US4328813A
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Brain lead anchoring system
Assignee: Medtronic Inc
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Filing: 1980-10-20
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Granted: 1982-05-11
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Expires: 2000-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A system for anchoring a brain lead within a cranial burr hole while closing that hole. A socket is provided with an aperture defining a lead passage and is engageable with the cranial burr hole to secure the socket to the cranium with the lead passage aperture in general alignment with the burr hole. A plug is configured to cooperate with the socket lead passage aperture for mutual engagement of a lead within the aperture while closing that aperture. In a preferred embodiment, the socket includes a split grommet portion formed of a flexible material that is biased to maintain the grommet split open. The socket aperture has a neck portion of reduced size with the plug being configured to engage that neck portion and resist removal of the plug from the socket aperture. The socket is also provided with a flange surrounding the grommet portion with holes in the flange being engageable by a tool to facilitate closure of the grommet split for insertion of the socket in a cranial burr hole.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles D. Ray
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 01:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/05; A61N1/0526; A61N1/0529; A61N1/0539; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/68; A61B5/6846; A61B5/6847; A61B5/6864
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A system for anchoring a brain lead within a cranial burr hole while closing that hole which comprises: socket means including an aperture defining a lead passage and means for engaging a cranial burr hole to secure said socket means to the cranium with said passage in general alignment with said burr hole; and plug means configured to cooperate with said socket means aperture for mutual engagement of a lead within said aperture while closing said aperture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
77 words
A system for anchoring a brain lead within a cranial burr hole while closing that hole which comprises: socket means including an aperture defining a lead passage and means for engaging a cranial burr hole to secure said socket means to the cranium with said passage in general alignment with said burr hole; and plug means configured to cooperate with said socket means aperture for mutual engagement of a lead within said aperture while closing said aperture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The lead anchoring system of claim 1 wherein said socket means comprises split grommet means, said aperture being formed by the inner wall of said grommet means, and said burr hole engaging means comprising the outer wall of said grommet means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The lead anchoring system of claim 2 wherein said socket means is biased to open said grommet means split.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The lead anchoring system of claim 3 wherein said socket means aperture comprises a neck portion of reduced size, said plug means being configured to engage said neck portion and resist plug means removal from said socket.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lead anchoring system of claim 4 wherein said plug means is formed of a resilient material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lead anchoring system of claim 5 wherein said socket means is formed of a flexible material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lead anchoring system of claim 3 wherein said socket means is formed of a flexible material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The lead anchoring system of claim 3 wherein said socket means further comprises means for facilitating a temporary closing of said grommet means split.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lead anchoring system of claim 8 wherein said burr hole engaging means comprises circumferential rib means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lead anchoring system of claim 9 wherein said socket means further comprises flange means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The lead anchoring system of claim 10 wherein said facilitating means comprises means formed within said flange means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The lead anchoring system of claim 2 wherein said burr hole engaging means further comprises circumferential rib means carried by the outer wall of said grommet means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
37 words
The lead anchoring system of claim 1 wherein said socket means aperture comprises a neck portion of reduced size, said plug means being configured to engage said neck portion and resist plug means removal from said socket.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lead anchoring system of claim 13 wherein said plug means is formed of a resilient material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lead anchoring system of claim 14 wherein said socket means is formed of a flexible material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The lead anchoring system of claim 1 wherein said burr hole engaging means comprises circumferential rib means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lead anchoring system of claim 1 wherein said socket means further comprises flange means.
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