USPTO Patent Grant US12582441B2 for Wire Lead Anchoring Device

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Published March 24th, 2026

Detected March 24th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has granted patent US12582441B2 for a wire lead anchoring device designed for surgical procedures. The patent, filed on March 15, 2024, and granted on March 24, 2026, describes an anchor and frame system that reconfigures between open and closed states to secure wire leads.

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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12582441B2 for a novel wire lead anchoring device. This patent, filed under application number 18605905, details an apparatus comprising an anchor and a frame, designed to receive and secure wire leads during surgical procedures. The anchor is reconfigurable between open and closed states to facilitate insertion and securement within a patient's access site.

This patent grant represents a new intellectual property asset for the inventor and potentially for any entity that may license or acquire it. While patent grants do not impose direct regulatory obligations on other market participants, they establish exclusive rights. Companies operating in the medical device sector, particularly those developing or manufacturing surgical tools and implantable leads, should be aware of this granted patent to avoid potential infringement claims.

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Wire lead anchoring device

Grant US12582441B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Inventors

Hooman Azmi

Abstract

An anchoring device that is configured to receive a wire lead during a surgical procedure and which includes an anchor and a frame. The anchor defines a longitudinal axis and is configured for insertion into an access site in a patient. The anchor includes a first body portion and a second body portion that is pivotably connected to the first body portion such that the anchoring device is reconfigurable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. The frame is connected to the anchor and is configured to facilitate reconfiguration of the anchoring device between the open configuration and the closed configuration.

CPC Classifications

A61B 17/122 A61B 17/08 A61B 17/3468 A61B 90/11 A61B 2017/347 A61B 90/10 A61B 2090/103 A61B 17/0401 A61B 17/0487 A61N 1/0539 A61N 1/0558 A61N 1/05 A61N 1/0529 A61N 1/0534 A61N 1/0531 A61N 1/057 A61N 1/37518 A61M 2025/024 A61M 25/02