Medical device implantation and positioning system
First Claim
1. An implantation system for positioning an elongate medical device in three-dimensional space, the system comprising:
- a frame member;
first, second, and third legs each having an adjustable length, wherein each of the first, second, and third legs comprises;
a first end comprising an integral concave end portion forming a socket segment, wherein a combined assembly of the socket segments of each of the first, second, and third legs together define a socket; and
a second end connected to the frame member; and
a spherical member adapted to be received within the socket such that the spherical member may rotate about a center of rotation defined by the socket, the spherical member comprising an inner surface defining a bore passing through the spherical member.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
An implantation system for positioning and aligning an elongate medical device in three-dimensional space. The system may include: a frame member; and first, second, and third legs each having an adjustable length. Each of the first, second, and third legs includes: a first end having a socket segment, wherein the socket segments of each of the first, second, and third legs together define a socket; and a second end connected to the frame member. A spherical member is adapted to be received within the socket such that the spherical member may rotate about a center of rotation defined by the socket, the spherical member having an inner surface defining a bore passing through the spherical member.
-
Citations
17 Claims
-
1. An implantation system for positioning an elongate medical device in three-dimensional space, the system comprising:
-
a frame member; first, second, and third legs each having an adjustable length, wherein each of the first, second, and third legs comprises; a first end comprising an integral concave end portion forming a socket segment, wherein a combined assembly of the socket segments of each of the first, second, and third legs together define a socket; and a second end connected to the frame member; and a spherical member adapted to be received within the socket such that the spherical member may rotate about a center of rotation defined by the socket, the spherical member comprising an inner surface defining a bore passing through the spherical member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
-
-
11. A system for implanting an elongate medical device into a mammalian skull through a predetermined entry point and at a predetermined trajectory, the system comprising:
-
a frame comprising three or more anchor points; a spherical guide assembly comprising;
three independent socket segments that together define a socket; and
a spherical member adapted to be received within the socket such that the spherical member may rotate about a center of rotation defined by the socket, the spherical member comprising an inner surface defining a bore passing through the spherical member; andfirst, second, and third legs, wherein each of the first, second, and third legs has an adjustable length, and wherein each of the first, second, and third legs comprises an integrally formed concave first end portion to define one socket segment of the three socket segments that, when combined together, define the socket, and a second end that is connected to the frame. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
-
Specification