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Surgery > Instruments > Stereotaxic Device Stereotaxic DeviceStereotaxic Device patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.10/26/06 - 20060241654 - Surgical instrument combination An instrument combination for use in preparing a bone for receiving a component of an orthopaedic joint prosthesis comprises a primary instrument which can be fixed to the bone, and whose position relative to the bone must be determined, the primary instrument having a slot in it defined by a ... 10/19/06 - 20060235436 - Sterile surgical adaptor A sterile adaptor, a sterile drape with the integrated sterile adaptor, and a telerobotic surgical system including the sterile drape with a drape interface are provided. The adaptor, drape, and system allow for draping portions of a telerobotic surgical system to maintain a sterile barrier between the sterile surgical field ... 10/19/06 - 20060235435 - Device for localization of stereotactic coordinates The invention concerns a device for localization of stereotactic coordinates by available MRI, CT, PET and angiogram imaging equipment in relation to known art animal stereotactic frames comprised of a pair of bars held in spaced parallel relation to each other by a cross bar that may be fixed to ... 10/12/06 - 20060229641 - Guidance and insertion system Methods and devices are provided for guiding and inserting a tool into an object, such as tissue. In an exemplary embodiment, a guidance and insertion device is provided that can be remotely controlled to adjust an insertion trajectory of a tool, and to advance the tool into tissue to a ... 09/21/06 - 20060212044 - Frameless stereotactic guidance of medical procedures Devices, methods and systems for frameless guidance of image-based medical procedures such as stereotactic radiotherapy and surgery. Devices including custom fitting subject-specific articles include contoured surfaces that provide spatial reference to the location of target regions within the subject. The devices are attached exclusive of fasteners anchored to the tissue ... 08/24/06 - 20060190012 - Method and apparatus for representing an instrument relative to a bone To enable the position and orientation of an instrument which machines a bone to be determined relative to the bone without the need for X-radiation, the invention proposes a method for representing an instrument relative to a bone, in which the structure of the bone in a working plane passing ... 08/24/06 - 20060190011 - Systems and methods for providing a reference plane for mounting an acetabular cup during a computer-aided surgery Systems and methods for providing a reference for an acetabular cup plane in accordance with embodiments of the invention can include a method performed by a computer-aided surgical navigational system with a display screen and at least one sensor. The method can include detecting at least one array associated with ... 08/24/06 - 20060190010 - Swivel adapter and base unit handle A swivel adapter (26) has a base (60) with an outward facing first side (57) and a pivot surface (55) extending from the first side. A Center adapter (52) is mounted for pivoting motion on the pivot surface and has an outward facing first device connector (46). A clamp (78) ... 06/08/06 - 20060122630 - Navigation of medical instrument The subject invention pertains to a device for inserting medical instruments into the human body. In a specific embodiment, the subject device can be made from a material which is invisible under Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The subject device can incorporate three or more MRI compatible marks. The imaging of ... 06/08/06 - 20060122629 - Multiple instrument retaining assembly and methods therefor This patent document discusses, among other things, assemblies and methods for retaining a plurality of surgical instruments. In one example, a retaining assembly includes a floating seat having a seat first side and a seat second side. One or both of the seat first or second sides include at least ... 06/08/06 - 20060122628 - Instrument guiding stage apparatus and method for using same This documents describes among other things a normalizing stage apparatus, tools and methods. One example includes a base that defines a trajectory. A first stage is moveably coupled to the base and the first stage moves along the trajectory. A second stage is moveably coupled to the first stage and ... 05/11/06 - 20060100642 - Control of robotic manipulation In a remote controlled robotic manipulator 20 a motion sensor 26 senses motion of a region of an object to be manipulated. A controller 50 locks motion of the robotic manipulator 26 relative to the region of the object and also selects the region of the object to be sensed. ... 02/16/06 - 20060036264 - Rigidly guided implant placement A system for guiding an implant to an optimal placement within a patient includes a trajectory guide for guiding instruments along a selected trajectory and a trajectory fixation device for fixing the trajectory guide in a selected position. The trajectory guide defines a path configured to align with the selected ... 01/12/06 - 20060009788 - Putamen grid The present invention makes a grid array, for use in the transplantation of materials into the brain, in the shape of a predetermined structure, such as the putamen, based on anatomic analysis the structure. Alternatively, a smaller grid array is used which only includes the putamen target and not the ... 01/12/06 - 20060009787 - Simplified stereotaxtic brain surgery device, and band used for determining position at which such device is mounted on patient head A simplified stereotactic brain surgery device (1) comprises a frame (2) with puncture guides for guiding the tip of a puncturing needle to a predetermined position within the brain, and right and left fixing frames (3, 4) respectively having fixing needles (31, 41) for fixing the device (1) on the ... 01/05/06 - 20060004382 - Guide for medical devices A guide for controlling the orientation of a medical device includes a cannula having a lumen therein for the medical device, and a guide member having a passage therein for receiving and directing the medical device, the guide member being movably mounted in the cannula for movement. The guide member ... 11/24/05 - 20050261707 - Method and apparatus for positioning a surgical instrument Presented are methods and apparatus for delivering a surgical instrument to a treatment site within the body of a subject, enabling accurate placement of surgical tools in areas not directly visible to a surgeon during a surgical procedure, while reducing or eliminating need for real-time imaging modalities to guide placement ... 10/20/05 - 20050234476 - Template grid needle/instrument guide and method for minimally invasive procedures A guide for elongate medical instruments includes a pair of cooperating members movable with respect to each other, each member having a receiving channel configured and dimensioned to receive one of said elongate medical instruments, wherein the receiving channels are parallel to one another. Each member may have a clamping ... 10/13/05 - 20050228404 - Surgical navigation system component automated imaging navigation and related processes Systems and processes for use in computer aided or computer navigated surgery include probes with indicia which define axes relative to which images are desired. Computer functionality generates and stores the position and location of these indicia. After the indicia have been registered into the system, imaging apparatus may be ... 10/06/05 - 20050222587 - Manipulator apparatus A manipulator apparatus comprises a surgical treatment section to be inserted into a subject body, a supporting section which turnably supports the surgical treatment section around a first axis and a second axis, an arm section having the supporting section connected to a distal end side thereof, a manipulating section ... 09/29/05 - 20050216033 - Robotically controlled medical instrument with a flexible section A robotically controlled medical instrument includes a bending section with a unibody construction, a tool supported at a distal end of the bending section and used to perform a medical procedure on a subject such as a human patient, and an electronic controller that controls the bending section to provide ... 09/29/05 - 20050216032 - Navigated pin placement for orthopaedic procedures Systems and methods are provided for navigated placement of bone engaging elements, such as support pins used to support a cutting block on a bone for resection. In one embodiment, a tool configured to drive a pin into a bone is outfitted with a position tracking element. The system includes ... 09/15/05 - 20050203544 - Surgical instrument system A surgical instrument system includes a tool (2) including an elongate shaft which defines the tool axis. The shaft bears a plurality of marker rings (10, 11, 12) arranged in a predetermined pattern on the surface of the shaft so that they extend around the shaft axis, the marker rings ... 09/01/05 - 20050192595 - Surgical manipulator for a telerobotic system The invention is directed to mainpulator assembly (2) for holding and manipulating a surgical instrument (14) in a telerobotic system. The assembly comprises a base (6) fixable by passive or power driven positioning devices to a surface, such as an operating table, and an instrument holder (4) movably mounted on ... 08/25/05 - 20050187562 - Orthopaedic component inserter for use with a surgical navigation system The present invention provides an orthopaedic component inserter usable with a surgical navigation system. ... 08/18/05 - 20050182425 - Methods and apparatus for securing a therapy delivery device within a burr hole Apparatus and methods for securing a therapy delivery device relative to a burr hole. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base that is securable to bone, without the use of fasteners, either before or after insertion of the therapy delivery device through the burr hole. The apparatus may further ... 08/18/05 - 20050182424 - Methods and apparatus for securing a therapy delivery device within a burr hole Apparatus and methods for securing a therapy delivery device relative to a burr hole. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base that is securable to bone, without the use of fasteners, either before or after insertion of the therapy delivery device through the burr hole. The apparatus may further ... 08/18/05 - 20050182423 - Methods and apparatus for securing a therapy delivery device within a burr hole Apparatus and methods for securing a therapy delivery device relative to a burr hole. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base that is securable to bone, without the use of fasteners, either before or after insertion of the therapy delivery device into the burr hole. The apparatus may further ... 08/18/05 - 20050182422 - Apparatus for securing a therapy delivery device within a burr hole and method for making same Apparatus for securing a therapy delivery device relative to a burr hole and method for making same. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base for seating in or near the burr hole. The apparatus may further include a stabilizer that may be engaged with the therapy delivery device. The ... 08/18/05 - 20050182421 - Methods and apparatus for securing a therapy delivery device within a burr hole Apparatus and methods for securing a therapy delivery device relative to a burr hole. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base that is securable to bone, without the use of fasteners, either before or after insertion of the therapy delivery device through the burr hole. The apparatus may further ... 08/18/05 - 20050182420 - Low profile apparatus for securing a therapy delivery device within a burr hole Apparatus for securing a therapy delivery device relative to a burr hole. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base that is securable to bone, without the use of fasteners, either before or after insertion of the therapy delivery device into the burr hole. The base may frictionally engage the ... 08/11/05 - 20050177175 - Apparatus and method for aligning and positioning implants in a body Apparatus for handling of at least one implant for a body is provided. The apparatus has a radio translucent portion and a radio-opaque marking. The apparatus can optionally comprise a jig affixable to an intramedullary nail, which can be used to determine the position of holes to be drilled through ... 08/04/05 - 20050171559 - Stereotactic apparatus and methods The present invention includes stereotactic vectors, no electronic calculations and imaging, diagnostic and treatment techniques. The invention also includes machines or instruments using those aspects of the invention. The present invention also includes methods and processes using the devices of the present invention. ... 08/04/05 - 20050171558 - Neurosurgery targeting and delivery system for brain structures Morphing or fitting a brain atlas to a diagnostic image data set of the patient, or to a patient registered to the brain atlas, is enhanced using measurements of one or more physical characteristics of the brain taken with the aid of an instrument as it is being inserted into ... 08/04/05 - 20050171557 - Miniature bone-attached surgical robot A miniature surgical robot and a method for using it are disclosed. The miniature surgical robot attaches directly with the bone of a patient. Two-dimensional X-ray images of the robot on the bone are registered with three-dimensional images of the bone. This locates the robot precisely on the bone of ... 07/28/05 - 20050165413 - Ophthalmic microfiducial device and method for use This invention is directed at an ophthalmic microfiducial device that may be externally placed on the eye of the patient, the fiducial device being visible by an imaging system, and providing an external point of reference to the internal location of the anatomic structures being surgically accessed. The invention also ... 07/21/05 - 20050159759 - Systems and methods for performing minimally invasive incisions Systems and methods for performing minimally invasive incisions may provide guidance for performing a surgical incision by tracking and comparing the position, in real time, of an incision device with a suggested incision path and length. A computer aided surgical navigation system may track the incision device and calculate the ... 06/30/05 - 20050143753 - Instrument guide for use with needles and catheters A guide is provided for use with an imaging instrument, the guide including a first portion, a second portion proximate the first portion, and a cavity at least partially formed by the first and second portions, the cavity having a cavity width and configured to retain an instrument therein. The ... 06/16/05 - 20050131426 - Adapter for surgical navigation trackers An adapter can be easily used to assist a surgical navigation system to determine the effector axis or the effector plane of a surgical instrument. The adapter has a body with a geometrical feature, the geometrical feature has a known relation with a navigation tracker device that can be attached ... 06/16/05 - 20050131425 - Device comprising a pin support member and insulation means for fixation to a patients skull during neurological diagnosis, and a method for assembling said device The present invention relates to a device for fixation to a patient during neurological diagnosis, therapy or surgery, in particular during MRI diagnosis. The device comprises at least one fixation pin being made of a non-magnetic, electrically conductive material for fixation to a patient, and at least one pin support ... 06/09/05 - 20050125007 - Stereoguide for clamping neurosurgical instruments The present invention relates to apparatus for use in neurosurgery, and to a method of positioning neurosurgical apparatus. The stereoguide comprises first and second guide elements through which instruments are passed along an axis of insertion towards a target and a first clamp (25) having a clamping position on the ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |