Sutureless lead retention features

MA Imran, AG Burdulis, K Behzadian, FI Linker… - US Patent …, 2015 - Google Patents
A system includes a lead having a lead body and at least one electrode; and a retention
feature disposed along the lead body proximal to the at least one electrode and configured …

Leads with spiral of helical segmented electrode arrays and methods of making and using the leads

AM Pianca, ML McDonald - US Patent 9,248,276, 2016 - Google Patents
A stimulation lead includes a lead body having a longitudinal surface, a distal end, a
proximal end, and a shaft extending along at least a portion of the distal end of the lead …

Leads with segmented electrodes and methods of making and using the leads

DJ Romero, JD Howard - US Patent 9,381,348, 2016 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A stimulation lead includes a lead body. Terminals and elec trodes are
disposed along opposing end portions of the lead body and are electrically-coupled to one …

Implantable medical lead and system, and method of use thereof

SS Sage, JM Hernandez - US Patent 7,343,206, 2008 - Google Patents
Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide (a) neurological stimulating leads that are
sufficiently long Such that an extension is not required;(b) long neurological leads having …

Medical lead with resorbable material

J Erickson - US Patent App. 10/613,675, 2005 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT Correspondence Address: DOCKET CLERK, DM/ANSI An implantable
lead, and method of inserting Same in a PO BOX802432 body, and System for Stimulation …

Electrodes for stimulation leads and methods of manufacture and use

PM Meadows, RL Brase - US Patent 8,600,518, 2013 - Google Patents
An electrode has a unitary ring with an exterior surface, an interior surface, and at least two
edges. The electrode also includes a seat formed in at least the exterior surface of the …

Electrical stimulation lead with bioerodible anchors and anchor straps

K Wilkin, J Walter, TR Odell, J Koff… - US Patent App. 12 …, 2009 - Google Patents
An apparatus includes a coupling portion, a bioerodible anchor portion and a bioerodable
retainer. The coupling portion is configured to be coupled to an electrical conductor. The …

Anchoring Units For Implantable Electrical Stimulation Systems And Methods Of Making And Using

BD Schleicher, M Joo - US Patent App. 12/755,756, 2010 - Google Patents
An anchoring unit for an implantable lead includes a body, a plurality of anchoring members,
and at least one connecting element coupling together at least two of the anchoring mem …

Electrode design for leads of implantable electric stimulation systems and methods of making and using

AM Pianca, A Digiore - US Patent 8,359,107, 2013 - Google Patents
A lead includes a lead body with a distal end and a proximal end. A plurality of terminals are
disposed at the proximal end of the lead body. A plurality of electrodes are disposed at the …

Deployable electrode lead anchor

PJ Gindele, SP Moosai, JJ Buysman… - US Patent …, 2016 - Google Patents
One embodiment of an electrode lead comprises a lead body, at least one electrode at a
distal end of the lead body, an actuatable member and at least one anchor wire. The …