Abstract: A sonolucent cranial reconstruction device is optimized for trans-cranioplasty ultrasound. The cranial reconstruction device includes a tubular base member and a sonolucent upper wall extending across the top of the tubular base member. The tubular base member is shaped and dimensioned for positioning within an aperture defined by a cranial defect such that bone growth is prevented within the aperture defined by the cranial defect.

Abstract: A low-profile intercranial device adapted for housing a functional neurosurgical implant in manner providing for convenient and reliable grounding to ensure proper impedance measurements includes a static cranial implant including a base cranial implant member including an outer first surface, an inner second surface, and a recess shaped and dimensioned for receiving a functional neurosurgical implant. The low-profile intercranial device includes a plurality of fluid passageways extending between the inner second surface and the recess allowing for the flow of bodily fluid between an external environment of the base cranial implant member and a cavity defined by the recess.

Abstract: A universal low-profile intercranial assembly includes a mounting plate and a low profile intercranial device composed of a static cranial implant and an interdigitating functional neurosurgical implant. The low profile intercranial device is shaped and dimensioned for mounted to the mounting plate.

Abstract: A universal low-profile intercranial assembly includes a mounting plate and a low profile intercranial device composed of a static cranial implant and an interdigitating functional neurosurgical implant. The low profile intercranial device is shaped and dimensioned for mounted to the mounting plate.

Abstract: A craniofacial implant includes a mounting plate, a low profile intercranial device including a static cranial implant and a functional neurosurgical implant, and an ultrasound transducer.

Abstract: A craniofacial implant includes a craniofacial implant body and a passive pressure sensor. The craniofacial implant body permits measurement of the passive pressure sensor via externally applied stimuli passing through the craniofacial implant body.

Abstract: A cerebral spinal fluid shunt plug includes a shunt plug housing having a shunt valve recess formed therein and a window recess with an access hole. The cerebral spinal fluid shunt plug also includes a shunt valve shaped and dimensioned for positioning within the shunt valve recess of the shunt plug housing and a lucent disk shaped and dimensioned for the passage through the central access hole of the shunt plug housing. In another embodiment, a cerebral spinal fluid shunt plug includes a shunt plug housing having a shunt valve recess formed therein and an intracranial monitoring device recess with an access hole. A shunt valve is positioned within the shunt valve recess of the shunt plug housing and an intracranial monitoring device is passed through the central access hole of the shunt plug housing.

Abstract: A cerebral spinal fluid shunt plug includes a shunt plug housing having a shunt valve recess formed therein and an intracranial monitoring device recess with an access hole. A shunt valve is positioned within the shunt valve recess of the shunt plug housing and an intracranial monitoring device is passed through the central access hole of the shunt plug housing.

Abstract: A low-profile intercranial device adapted for housing a functional neurosurgical implant in manner providing for convenient and reliable grounding to ensure proper impedance measurements includes a static cranial implant including a base cranial implant member including an outer first surface, an inner second surface, and a recess shaped and dimensioned for receiving a functional neurosurgical implant. The low-profile intercranial device includes a plurality of fluid passageways extending between the inner second surface and the recess allowing for the flow of bodily fluid between an external environment of the base cranial implant member and a cavity defined by the recess.

Abstract: A method for performing a cranioplasty includes the steps of prefabricating a sonolucent craniofacial implant based upon information generated by preoperative scans, creating a cranial, craniofacial, and/or facial defect, and attaching the craniofacial implant to the cranial, craniofacial, and/or facial defect. The craniofacial implant is composed of a material that is sonolucent and exhibits attenuation of less than 6 dB/cm.

Abstract: A method for performing a cranioplasty includes the steps of prefabricating a sonolucent craniofacial implant based upon information generated by preoperative scans, creating a cranial, craniofacial, and/or facial defect, and attaching the craniofacial implant to the cranial, craniofacial, and/or facial defect. The craniofacial implant is composed of a material that is sonolucent and exhibits attenuation of less than 6 dB/cm.

Abstract: A cranial implant for access to a cerebral cortex includes a window member shaped and dimensioned for positioning within a dural defect to provide access through the dura such that access to the cerebral cortex is provided in a location under study. An implant body is provided having a geometry that substantially conforms to a resected portion of a patient's anatomy to which the implant body is to be secured.

Abstract: A cranial plug includes a cranial plug housing having a window recess with an access hole. A window is shaped and dimensioned for positioning with the window recess of the cranial plug housing.

Abstract: A burr hole plug includes a base member shaped arid dimensioned for position withing an aperture defined by a burr hole and a cover member shaped and dimensioned for placement over the base member to fully close the bur hole and retain a stimulation lead passing through the burr hole in place.

Abstract: A low-profile intercranial device adapted for housing a functional neurosurgical implant in manner providing for convenient and reliable grounding to ensure proper impedance measurements includes a static cranial implant including a base cranial implant member including an outer first surface, an inner second surface, and a recess shaped and dimensioned for receiving a functional neurosurgical implant. The low-profile intercranial device includes a plurality of fluid passageways extending between the inner second surface and the recess allowing for the flow of bodily fluid between an external environment of the base cranial implant member and a cavity defined by the recess.

Abstract: A method for performing a cranioplasty includes the steps of prefabricating a sonolucent craniofacial implant based upon information generated by preoperative scans, creating a cranial, craniofacial, and/or facial defect, and attaching the craniofacial implant to the cranial, craniofacial, and/or facial defect. The craniofacial implant is composed of a material that is sonolucent and exhibits attenuation of less than 6 dB/cm.

Abstract: A cranial implant for access to a cerebral cortex includes a window member shaped and dimensioned for positioning within a dural defect to provide access through the dura such that access to the cerebral cortex is provided in a location under study. An implant body is provided having a geometry that substantially conforms to a resected portion of a patient's anatomy to which the implant body is to be secured.

Abstract: A cerebral spinal fluid shunt plug includes a shunt plug housing having a shunt valve recess formed therein and a window recess with an access hole. The cerebral spinal fluid shunt plug also includes a shunt valve shaped and dimensioned for positioning within the shunt valve recess of the shunt plug housing and a lucent disk shaped and dimensioned for the passage through the central access hole of the shunt plug housing. In another embodiment, a cerebral spinal fluid shunt plug includes a shunt plug housing having a shunt valve recess formed therein and an intracranial monitoring device recess with an access hole. A shunt valve is positioned within the shunt valve recess of the shunt plug housing and an intracranial monitoring device is passed through the central access hole of the shunt plug housing.

Abstract: A cerebral spinal fluid shunt plug includes a shunt plug housing having a recess formed therein and a shunt valve shaped and dimensioned for positioning within the recess of the shunt plug housing.

Abstract: A cerebral spinal fluid shunt plug includes a shunt plug housing having a recess formed therein and a shunt valve shaped and dimensioned for positioning within the recess of the shunt plug housing.