Spring passive lead anchor and methods and devices using the anchor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8229573
APP PUB NO 20110022141A1
SERIAL NO

12506880

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A lead anchor includes a body defining at least one first portion of a lead lumen, the body having a first opening and a second opening. An obstructing member is disposed within the body. The obstructing member defines a second portion of the lead lumen. A spring is disposed in the body and configured and arranged to operate on the obstructing member so that the second portion of the lead lumen is coterminous with the at least one first portion of the lead lumen and forms a continuous lead path when the spring is compressed and the second portion of the lead lumen is offset from the at least one first portion of the lead lumen when the spring is not compressed.

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BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION25129 RYE CANYON ROAD VALENCIA CA 91355

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Barker, John Michael Ventura, US 69 2309
Chen, Roger Castaic, US 100 3077

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