Implantable therapy delivery element adjustable anchor

A method for anchoring a therapy delivery element, comprising:

• inserting a therapy delivery element into a human body;
• providing a therapy grip element having a length defined by the boundaries of a first and second opening;
• separating a first portion of the therapy grip element from a second portion of the therapy grip element to form a discontinuous inner surface extending the length of the therapy grip element by actuating two extension elements to open the therapy grip element;
• placing the therapy element within the inner surface of the therapy grip element;
• positioning the therapy grip element at a grip location on the therapy delivery element;
• closing the therapy grip element on the therapy delivery element by actuating the two extension elements such that the inner surface of the grip element grippably engages the therapy delivery element;
• securing the therapy grip element on the therapy delivery element when the therapy grip element is closed;
• positioning a tissue fixation element at a tissue location;
• fixing the tissue fixation element to tissue at the tissue location in an orientation along the axial length of the therapy delivery element;
• and,
• connecting the therapy delivery element to a therapy delivery device.

An adjustable anchor for a therapy delivery element, comprising:

• a therapy grip element configured to be actuated to at least one of an open position or a closed position, the therapy grip element comprising a first portion and a second portion and having a length defined by the boundaries of a first and second opening, wherein in the open position the grip element comprises a discontinuous inner surface extending the length of the grip element and the first portion is separated from the second portion by a first distance, and wherein in the closed position the first portion is separated from the second portion by a second distance less than the first distance and the inner surface is configured to grippingly engage the therapy delivery element,
• at least two extension elements connected to the therapy grip element, the extension element configured to extend substantially perpendicular from a therapy delivery element and the extension elements being configured to actuate the therapy grip element;
• and,
• a tissue fixation element connected to the extension elements, the tissue fixation element configured to be fixed to a tissue location from an axial direction to the therapy delivery element.

An implantable therapy delivery system having an adjustable anchor, comprising:

• an implantable therapy delivery device;
• at least one therapy delivery element coupled to the implantable therapy delivery device;
• an adjustable anchor coupleable to the therapy delivery element, the adjustable anchor being implantable and including,
• a therapy grip element configured to be actuated to at least one of an open position or a closed position, the therapy grip element comprising a first portion and a second portion and having a length defined by the boundaries of a first and second opening, wherein in the open position the grip element comprises a discontinuous inner surface extending the length of the grip element and the first portion is separated from the second portion by a first distance, and wherein in the closed position the first portion is separated from the second portion by a second distance less than the first distance and the inner surface is configured to grippingly engage the therapy delivery element,
• at least two extension elements connected to the therapy grip element, the extension element extending substantially perpendicular from the therapy delivery element, and the extension elements being configured to actuate the therapy grip element;
• and,
• a tissue fixation element connected to the extension elements, the tissue fixation element configured to be fixed to a tissue location from an axial direction to the therapy delivery element.