Patent ID: 8182511

Claim:
A cranial attachment device comprising: a clamp that is adapted to clamp around an edge of a cranial bone wherein the clamp constrains an inner surface of the cranial bone and an opposing outer surface of the cranial bone adjacent to the cranial bone edge, and wherein the clamp comprises: a first member having a surface conforming to the inner surface of the cranial bone, wherein said first member comprises a first hole; a second member having a surface conforming to the outer surface of said cranial bone, wherein said second member opposes and is spaced apart from said first member by a distance adapted for securely receiving the cranial bone; and a third member that encloses the edge of said cranial bone, wherein said third member is connected to said first and second members; and a fastener, wherein said fastener is positioned through said first hole and anchors said clamp to the cranial bone.