Surgery: light – thermal – and electrical application – Light – thermal – and electrical application – Electrical energy applicator
Patent
1998-04-29
2000-03-28
Cohen, Lee
Surgery: light, thermal, and electrical application
Light, thermal, and electrical application
Electrical energy applicator
600378, 604175, A61N 102
Patent
active
060443049
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a method and apparatus for securing an implantable lead within a brain of a patient comprising a bur ring and a septum contained within an aperture of the bur ring. The burr ring may be secured to a skull portion of the brain and the septum accepts and secures the lead in a substantially fixed position relative to the brain. The septum may be composed of a silicone rubber, elastomer, polyurethane, or butyl rubber. The septum may have a sold composition, a porous composition, or one have at least one blind hole for accepting the lead. The burr ring may include a one or more guides positioned along an upper flange portion of the burr ring accepting the lead and a cap capable of being positioned to close the aperture of the burr ring.
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Cohen Lee
Medtronic Inc.
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