Craniotomy closures comprising surgical fasteners are described for use in
reattaching a skull flap removed from the skull of a patient during brain
surgery. Methods of using the same are also described. Surgical strips
used in combination with the fasteners are shaped to follow the perimeter
contour of the skull flap. The craniotomy closures are designed to
encourage bone growth and healing of the skull flap and they can be used
to deliver medication and bone growth enhancement materials to the
surgical site.