A detachable electrode and anchor that enables explantation of the electrode while leaving the anchor in place. May be utilized with electrode leads and leadless medical implants. May utilize any detachable mechanism that detachably couples the electrode to the anchor. Embodiments do not require removal of existing scar tissue before explantation, which minimize chances of internal bleeding at the extraction site. Embodiments also minimize impact on the vein in which the electrode lead travels by eliminating use of a necessarily larger diameter sheath that is utilized around the electrode lead to remove the electrode lead and attached anchor for example.
