Burr hole covers and methods for using same
US9788952B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0539
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A burr hole cover includes a cap or cap assembly and a retainer and is configured to be partially positioned within a burr hole formed in a patient. The retainer has a cap-receiving aperture; a plurality of grooves provided in the retainer and a plurality of cut-outs wherein each cut-out is provided at an end of each groove towards the outer perimeter of the retainer. A channel may be provided at an opposite end of each groove vertically-extending from the top to the bottom of the retainer to encourage a medical device segment to remain in a groove during installation of the burr hole cover. The burr hole cover may be used to secure segments of medical devices relative to a burr hole and to allow a range of lateral motion for the portion(s) of the medical device(s) extending proximally out of the corresponding groove.
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