US 12,403,302 B2
Methods and apparatus for a lead fixation device
Kris A. Smith, Phoenix, AZ (US); and Matthew G. Marek, Plano, TX (US)
Assigned to OsteoMed LLC, Addison, TX (US)
Filed by OsteoMed LLC, Addison, TX (US)
Filed on Nov. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/057,320.
Application 18/057,320 is a continuation of application No. 16/675,448, filed on Nov. 6, 2019, granted, now 11,504,525.
Application 16/675,448 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/715,895, filed on Sep. 26, 2017, granted, now 10,668,271, issued on Jun. 20, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/776,550, filed on Dec. 7, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/756,185, filed on Nov. 6, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0119177 A1, Apr. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. A61N 1/05 (2006.01)
CPC A61N 1/0539 (2013.01) [A61N 1/0534 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A lead fixation device for attaching a deep brain stimulation (“DBS”) lead within a burr hole in a human skull, the lead fixation device being movable from an open position to an operating position, comprising:
a mounting plate comprising:
a mounting flange comprising a first static mounting hole configured to receive a mounting screw,
a first arm comprising an inner wall and a second static mounting hole configured to receive a mounting screw, and
a second arm comprising an inner wall and an adjustable mounting hole configured to receive a mounting screw, wherein the second arm is configured to rotate between the open position and the operating position when the mounting screw is received in the adjustable mounting hole,
wherein the second arm is movable to an operating position when the inner walls of the first and second arms are substantially parallel, and wherein the mounting screw for the adjustable mounting hole is tightened when the second arm is moved to the operating position.