Burr hole plug having dual slidable clamping mechanisms

US8731686B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation · US

Inventors

• Courtney Lane · Ventura, US
• Jesse Geroy · Ham Lake, US
• James C. Makous · Potomac, US
• Todd K. Whitehurst · Santa Clarita, US
• Matthew Braden Flowers · Aliso Viejo, US
• John Michael Barker · Ventura, US
• Terry Ferrell · Lino Lakes, US
• John M. Swoyer · Andover, US
• Brett Schleicher · San Francisco, US
• Jeff Gagnon · Fergus Falls, US
• Andrew DiGiore · Santa Monica, US
• Ellis Garai · Calabasas, US
• Kristen N. Jaax · Santa Clarita, US
• Rafael Carbunaru · West Hollywood, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 3, 2009
• Grant date: May 20, 2014
• Expiry date: Mar 19, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/103
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A burr hole plug comprises a plug base configured for being mounted around a burr hole. The plug base includes an aperture through which an elongated medical device exiting the burr hole may pass. The burr hole plug further comprises a retainer configured for being mounted within the aperture of the plug base. The retainer further includes first and second slidable clamping mechanisms configured for securing the medical devices therebetween within the aperture of the plug base. A method comprises introducing the medical device through the burr hole, mounting a plug base around the burr hole, such that the medical device extends through the plug base aperture, mounting the retainer within the aperture of the plug base, and sliding the first and second clamping mechanisms secure the medical device therebetween.