Patent ID: 7580756

Claim:
An apparatus for anchoring a therapy delivery device relative to a burr hole, the apparatus comprising: a base operable to seat in or near the burr hole, the base comprising a peripheral portion at least partially surrounding a central opening; and a stabilizer positionable within the central opening, the stabilizer comprising a peripheral edge and opposing first and second inner surfaces, the first and second inner surfaces defining a slot extending though the peripheral edge of the stabilizer, wherein the first inner surface comprises a cantilevered, movable arm having a free end, the movable arm biased towards a first position, wherein the movable arm is configured to press the delivery device against the second inner surface at most any location along a length of the slot, the movable arm further operable to deflect to a second position, wherein a distance between the first and second inner surfaces is greater when the movable arm is in the second position than when the movable arm is in the first position, the stabilizer further comprising a lock portion to secure the movable arm in the second position, the lock portion comprising a tab operable to selectively contact the free end and lock the movable arm in the second position.