Anchoring holding tool

1 . A kit comprising:

(a) a lead ( 10 ), the lead ( 10 ) including an electrode ( 11 );

(b) a lead anchor device ( 4 ), the lead anchor device ( 4 ) including an anchor body ( 41 ), the anchor body ( 41 ) being configured to be positioned about the lead ( 10 ), the lead anchor device ( 4 ) being further securable to tissue of a patient (P);

(c) an anchor holding tool ( 5 ) for holding, during an implantation procedure, the lead anchor device ( 4 ) for anchoring the lead ( 10 ) in a patient (P), the anchor holding tool ( 5 ) comprising:

(i) a holding tip ( 50 ), wherein the holding tip ( 50 ) forms an inner face ( 500 ) shaped to abut with the anchor body ( 41 ), wherein the inner face ( 500 ) comprises a concave shape extending about the longitudinal axis (L) for receiving said anchor body ( 41 ) such that the holding tip ( 50 ) is structured to complement a structure of the anchor body ( 41 ) to thereby engage the lead anchor device ( 4 ), and

(ii) a handle ( 51 ) connected to the holding tip ( 50 ), wherein the holding tip ( 50 ) generally extends along a longitudinal axis (L) for receiving the lead anchor device ( 4 ) along the longitudinal axis (L) on the holding tip ( 50 ), the handle ( 51 ) extending at an angle (α) with respect to the longitudinal axis (L) from the holding tip ( 50 ).

2 . The kit according to claim 1 , wherein said angle (α) lies in a range between 5° and 60°.

3 . The kit according to claim 1 , wherein the holding tip ( 50 ) comprises an access opening ( 501 ) for accessing the lead anchor device ( 4 ) using an external tool.

4 . The kit according to claim 1 , wherein at least one first form-fit element ( 502 , 503 ) is formed on the inner face ( 500 ) for forming a form-fit connection with said anchor body ( 41 ) of the lead anchor device ( 4 ).

5 . The kit according to claim 4 , wherein said at least one first form-fit element ( 502 , 503 ) is formed as a groove or a ridge.

6 . The kit according to claim 4 , wherein said at least one first form-fit element ( 502 , 503 ) extends parallel to said longitudinal axis (L) or circumferentially about said longitudinal axis (L).

7 . The kit according to claim 4 , wherein some first form elements ( 502 , 503 ) extend longitudinally along the longitudinal axis and other form-fit elements ( 502 , 503 ) extend circumferentially about the longitudinal axis.

8 . A kit according to claim 1 , wherein the lead anchor device ( 4 ) comprises an engagement portion ( 413 ) for engaging with the holding tip ( 50 ) of the anchor holding tool ( 5 ).

9 . The kit according to claim 8 , wherein the engagement portion ( 413 ) comprises at least one second form-fit element ( 415 , 416 ) for forming a form-fit connection with the holding tip ( 50 ).

10 . The kit according to claim 9 , wherein said at least one second form-fit element ( 415 , 416 ) is formed as a ridge or a groove.

11 . The kit according to claim 8 , wherein the lead anchor device ( 4 ) comprises an anchor body ( 41 ) made of a silicone material.

12 . The kit according to claim 8 , wherein the lead anchor device ( 4 ) forms an inner channel ( 410 ) extending along the longitudinal axis (L) for receiving a lead ( 10 ) of an implantable medical device ( 1 ).

13 . The kit according to claim 8 , wherein the lead anchor device ( 4 ) comprises a fastening element ( 42 ) for fastening a lead ( 10 ) of an implantable medical device ( 1 ) with respect to the lead anchor device ( 4 ).

14 . The kit according to claim 13 , wherein the fastening element ( 42 ) is a screw.

15 . A method of using the kit of claim 8 , comprising:

(a) engaging the engagement portion ( 413 ) with the holding tip ( 50 ) of the anchor holding tool ( 5 ); and

(b) anchoring the lead ( 10 ) in the patient (P) with the lead anchor device ( 4 ).

16 . A kit comprising:

(a) a lead ( 10 ), the lead ( 10 ) including an electrode ( 11 );

(b) a lead anchor device ( 4 ), the lead anchor device ( 4 ) including an anchor body ( 41 ), the anchor body ( 41 ) being configured to be positioned about the lead ( 10 ), the lead anchor device ( 4 ) being further securable to tissue of a patient (P); and

(c) an anchor holding tool ( 5 ) for holding, during an implantation procedure, the lead anchor device ( 4 ) for anchoring the lead ( 10 ) in a patient (P), the anchor holding tool ( 5 ) comprising:

(i) a holding tip ( 50 ), wherein the holding tip ( 50 ) forms an inner face ( 500 ) shaped to abut with the anchor body ( 41 ), wherein the inner face ( 500 ) comprises a concave shape extending about the longitudinal axis (L) for receiving a complementary shape of said anchor body ( 41 ), wherein the holding tip ( 50 ) is configured to engage the anchor body ( 41 ) while the lead ( 10 ) is positioned within the anchor body ( 41 ), and

(ii) a handle ( 51 ) connected to the holding tip ( 50 ), wherein the holding tip ( 50 ) generally extends along a longitudinal axis (L) for receiving the lead anchor device ( 4 ) along the longitudinal axis (L) on the holding tip ( 50 ), the handle ( 51 ) extending at an angle (α) with respect to the longitudinal axis (L) from the holding tip ( 50 ).

17 . An anchor holding tool ( 5 ) for holding, during an implantation procedure, a lead anchor device ( 4 ) for anchoring a lead ( 10 ) in a patient (P), the anchor holding tool ( 5 ) comprising:

(a) a holding tip ( 50 ) for engaging with the lead anchor device ( 4 ), wherein the holding tip ( 50 ) comprises an access opening ( 501 ) for accessing the lead anchor device ( 4 ) using an external tool; and

(b) a handle ( 51 ) connected to the holding tip ( 50 ), wherein the holding tip ( 50 ) generally extends along a longitudinal axis (L) for receiving the lead anchor device ( 4 ) along the longitudinal axis (L) on the holding tip ( 50 ), the handle ( 51 ) extending at an angle (α) with respect to the longitudinal axis (L) from the holding tip ( 50 ),

wherein the holding tip ( 50 ) defines a thickness,

wherein the inner face ( 500 ) comprises a concave shape extending about the longitudinal axis (L) for receiving said anchor body ( 41 ) of the lead anchor device ( 4 ),

wherein the access opening ( 501 ) is formed through the thickness of the holding tip.