Patent ID: 8460346

Claim:
A craniotomy closure used to reattach a skull flap removed from a skull during brain surgery, the craniotomy closure comprising: a fastener comprising a biocompatible material and having: a flange having an upper surface, a lower surface and a central axis, the flange having at least two elongated ends extending away from the central axis of the flange, the two elongated ends each having at least one hole extending through the top surface to the bottom surface; and a flexible projection having a width adapted to fit in a kerf and extending downwardly from the lower surface of the flange, the projection having an aperture having a central axis disposed in parallel with the lower surface of the flange, and a surgical strip comprising a biocompatible material and having a cross-section in the shape of a V, U, J, W or a tube, wherein the aperture of the flexible projection is shaped to accommodate the surgical strip.