Abstract: Disclosed herein are implants and systems comprising the implants, where the implants comprise: a tissue grasping member comprising a switching member, which switching member comprises a tissue contact portion and a first electrically conductive contact portion; and a connecting member comprising a second electrically conductive contact portion, wherein: the first electrically conductive contact portion and second electrically conductive contact portion are each configured to be electrically connected to an electrical circuit; the first electrically conductive contact portion of the switching member and the second electrically conductive contact portion of the connecting member together form a switch having a closed position when the first electrically conductive contact portion of the switching member is in contact with the second electrically conductive contact portion of the connecting member, and an open position when the first electrically conductive contact portion of the switching member is not in c

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses and methods for stabilizing an implant used in a medical procedure, for example, an implant used to facilitate repeated needling in kidney dialysis. The apparatus may include an implant holder including at least one implant-engaging surface configured to cause compression of skin adjacent the implant. The apparatus may also include a holding mechanism coupled to the implant holder and configured to engage patient anatomy in order to secure the implant holder in place above the implant. In certain implementations, the implant holder may be coupled to an adhesive patch or may be flexible and configured to at least partially conform to the patient anatomy when a strap assembly is tightened around patient anatomy.