Patent ID: 7090661

Claim:
An anchor system for use with a catheter for intracranial delivery of therapeutic substances to a patient, the anchor system comprising: an anchor formed of generally flexible, elastomeric material for mounting the catheter to the outer surface of the skull of the patient, the anchor having: a body having a through hole for receiving the catheter, and a channel, extending substantially from the through hole, into which a portion of the catheter may be inserted to retain the portion substantially parallel to the surface of the skull; at least one flange for engaging the outer surface of the skull, the flange having an opening for receiving a fastener to fasten the anchor to the skull; and an anchor clip adapted to engage the body of the anchor adjacent the through hole, the anchor clip being adapted to be fastened to the outer surface of the skull to stabilize the catheter relative to the skull, the anchor clip being generally V-shaped having two legs each having a free end and a joined end joined with the other leg, the free end of each leg having an opening for receiving a fastener to mount the anchor clip to the skull, the anchor clip having a slot adjacent the joined ends of the legs for engagement with the anchor to stabilize the anchor.