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 bioerodible retention portion is adjacent
to the coupling portion and is moveable from a collapsed configuration to
an expanded configuration. The bioerodible retention portion is
configured to anchor the electrical conductor with respect to body tissue
when the bioerodible retention portion is in its expanded configuration.
The bioerodible anchor portion is formulated to erode when disposed
within the body tissue at a first rate. The bioerodible retainer is
coupled to the bioerodible anchor portion and is configured to inhibit
movement of the bioerodible anchor portion from the collapsed
configuration to the expanded configuration. The bioerodible retainer is
formulated to erode when disposed within the body tissue at a second rate
greater than the first rate.