System and method for anchoring brain stimulation lead or catheter

A brain stimulation system comprising:

• an electrical pulse generator;
• a lead having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end having a connector to connect the lead to the electrical pulse generator, the distal end having at least one electrode to connect the lead to the brain;
• means for anchoring the lead to a skull of a patient, the means for anchoring having baseplate means for fitting into and securing to the skull, the baseplate means having an axial lumen extending therethrough configured to receive the lead, and an upper portion having a receiving cavity, and
• fixation means positioned within the receiving cavity for fixing the lead to the baseplate means, the fixation means comprising a compressible seal having a central lumen aligned with the axial lumen and configured for snugly receiving the lead therethrough, and compressing means for holding the seal under compression, whereby the seal central lumen is compressed to fixedly engage the lead.

A system for delivering therapy to a patient's brain comprising:

• a device to emit a medical therapy;
• a member having a first end and a second end, the first end coupled to the device, the second end coupled to a patient's brain, the member transmitting the emmitted medical therapy from the device to the patient's brain
• means for anchoring the member to a skull of a patient, the means for anchoring having baseplate means for securing to the skull, the baseplate means having an axial lumen extending therethrough configured to receive the member;
• means for fixing the member to the baseplate means, the means for fixing positioned within baseplate means, the means for fixing comprising a compressible seal having a central lumen aligned with the axial lumen and configured for snugly receiving the member therethrough, and compressing means for holding the seal under compression, whereby the seal central lumen is compressed to fixedly engage the member.