Systems and methods for cranial implant assembly adapted for insertion during craniectomy procedure

A cranial implant assembly, comprising:

• an articulated spanning member, the articulated spanning member comprising a central implant and being configured to—
• be attachable in a semi-rigid state, via the central implant, to an area of a swollen dura exposed in a skull opening,
• be attachable to a peripheral area of the skull opening, and
• remain in a non-rigid state before being attached to the peripheral area of the skull opening;
• a cover, configured to—
• be disposed below the articulated spanning member, and
• provide a non-rigid covering over the skull opening while the articulated spanning member is in a non-rigid state;
• and
• a peripheral attachment member, configured to be attached to the peripheral area of the skull opening;
• wherein the articulated spanning member is configured, after swelling of the dura subsides, to—
• register into place with the peripheral attachment member, and enter a rigid state;
• and
• wherein the cover is configured to transition to a rigid state as the articulated spanning member registers into place with the peripheral attachment member.