Implantable medical electrode device

A medical electrode device comprising:

• a. an electrode body having a longitudinal axis extending between a proximal end and a distal insertion end;
• b. an electrically conductive electrode situated on the distal insertion end;
• c. anchoring elements extending outwardly from a circumference of the electrode body, the anchoring elements each:
• (1) being defined by a lamellar flange having a base affixed to the electrode body and an opposing tip spaced from the base, wherein:
• i. an affixed length of the base is substantially greater than a radial distance between the base and the tip, and
• ii. the tip extends at least substantially parallel to the base, the tip also having a length substantially greater than the radial distance between the base and the tip,
• (2) being oriented towards one of a clockwise or counterclockwise direction about the circumference of the electrode body.

A medical electrode device comprising:

• a. an electrode body having a longitudinal axis terminating in an at least substantially cylindrical distal insertion end;
• b. an electrically conductive electrode situated on the distal insertion end;
• c. anchoring elements situated rearwardly of the distal insertion end, the anchoring elements each:
• (1) being defined by a lamellar flange having a base affixed to the electrode body and an opposing tip spaced from the electrode body and extending at least substantially parallel to the base, wherein:
• i. an affixed length of the base is substantially greater than a radial distance by which the flange extends outwardly from the electrode body, and
• ii. the tip has a length at least substantially equal to the affixed length of the base;
• (2) extending:
• i. outwardly from a circumference of the electrode body,
• ii. in one of a clockwise or counterclockwise direction about the circumference of the electrode body, and
• iii. rearwardly toward the proximal end.