Various embodiments of a burr hole plug assembly offer significant improvements
for allowing lead and/or cannula access through a burr hole drilled through a patient's
skull in connection with a Deep Brain Stimulation system, and subsequent sealing
of such burr hole. The various burr hole plug assemblies described: (a) accommodate
various burr hole sizes and provide a secure fit in the burr hole; (b) accommodate
various locations for lead positioning and adjustment; (c) allow the lead to remain
in a static position when the burr hole plug assembly is placed; (d) protect the
lead from fracture at the exit location of the plug; (e) remain flush with the
skull to avoid skin erosion and to eliminate unsightly flange protrusion from the
patients' skull; (f) adequately hold the lead in place over time; and (g) provide
a selection of various types of burr hole plug assemblies and sizes for use by
the implanting surgeon, thereby eliminating the need for surgeons to resort to
custom plugs and plug assemblies made in the operating room specifically to fit
a given patient.