Patent ID: 8603149

Claim:
A skull pin for use with a stabilizing device, wherein the pin comprises: a. a tip, wherein the tip is configured to contact a patient's skull, wherein the tip comprises a conical member, wherein the conical member comprises: i. a point at a distal end of the tip, wherein the point is configured to contact the patient's skull, ii. a substantially thin sidewall, wherein the substantially thin sidewall comprises an exterior surface and an interior surface, wherein the interior surface defines an inner cavity of the tip, iii. one or more protrusions formed in the interior surface of the sidewall, wherein the one or more protrusions comprise a threaded configuration; and b. a body, wherein the body comprises a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end of the body is dimensioned to fit in an opening of a skull clamp arm, wherein the distal end of the body is secured to the tip, wherein the distal end of the body extends within the inner cavity of the tip and contacts the one or more protrusions, wherein the body is a molded piece, wherein the tip is an insert piece and bonded to the body during molding.