MAGNETIC TARGETING SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING NAVIGATION
First Claim
1. A magnetic targeting system suitable for facilitating navigation to a target area located in vivo, said system comprising:
- a targeting member having a first end and a second end, said second end constructed and arranged for attachment to a biocompatible device and at least said first end includes a steering material influenced by a magnetic field; and
at least one anchoring member having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end constructed and arranged to secure to a target area located in vivo, wherein said proximal end is constructed and arranged for inclusion of a magnetic material effective for influencing the traversal of said steering material in vivo; and
a extender having a first open end and second open end and a cavity there between, the first open end of said extender being removably attached to said proximal end of said at least one anchoring member, said extender including a passageway, adjacent the first open end, between said cavity and an external surface of said extender, and, the second open end of said extender protruding a distance outside of a percutaneous exposure created the outer skin of a patient;
said magnetic material is sized and shaped to enter the extender at the second open end and move within said cavity to a position adjacent the first open end of the extender and to move through said passageway such that at least a portion of said magnetic material extends to a location external of said extender,whereby, the magnetically influenced proximal end of said anchoring member interacts with said first end of said targeting member such that said connected biocompatible device is positionable relative to said target area.
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Abstract
The present invention describes a magnetic targeting system suitable for guiding a biocompatible device to a target area within the body (in vivo) and method of using the same. The system includes a targeting member having a steering material and is attached to the biocompatible device. The system also includes at least one anchoring member constructed and arranged for the inclusion of a magnetic material effective for influencing the traversal of the steering material, in vivo. The magnetic material is configured and sized so as to positionable external of the anchoring member, in vivo. The magnetically influenced anchoring member interacts with the targeting member such that the biocompatible device is positionable relative to the target area. An extender and connector have threads indexed to a securing set screw to facilitate positioning and affixation of the biocompatible material
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30 Claims
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1. A magnetic targeting system suitable for facilitating navigation to a target area located in vivo, said system comprising:
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a targeting member having a first end and a second end, said second end constructed and arranged for attachment to a biocompatible device and at least said first end includes a steering material influenced by a magnetic field; and at least one anchoring member having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end constructed and arranged to secure to a target area located in vivo, wherein said proximal end is constructed and arranged for inclusion of a magnetic material effective for influencing the traversal of said steering material in vivo; and a extender having a first open end and second open end and a cavity there between, the first open end of said extender being removably attached to said proximal end of said at least one anchoring member, said extender including a passageway, adjacent the first open end, between said cavity and an external surface of said extender, and, the second open end of said extender protruding a distance outside of a percutaneous exposure created the outer skin of a patient; said magnetic material is sized and shaped to enter the extender at the second open end and move within said cavity to a position adjacent the first open end of the extender and to move through said passageway such that at least a portion of said magnetic material extends to a location external of said extender, whereby, the magnetically influenced proximal end of said anchoring member interacts with said first end of said targeting member such that said connected biocompatible device is positionable relative to said target area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A magnetic targeting system suitable for facilitating navigation to a target area located in vi vo, said system comprising:
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a targeting member having a first end and a second end, said second end constructed and arranged for attachment to a biocompatible device and at least said first end includes a steering material influenced by a magnetic field;
said biocompatible device is a cannulated rod; andat least one anchoring member having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end constructed and arranged to secure to a target area located in vivo, wherein said proximal end is constructed and arranged for inclusion of a magnetic material effective for influencing the traversal of said steering material in vivo; whereby, the magnetically influenced proximal end of said anchoring member interacts with said first end of said targeting member such that said connected biocompatible device is positionable relative to said target area. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A magnetic targeting system suitable for facilitating navigation to a target area located in vivo, said system comprising:
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a targeting member having a first end and a second end, said second end constructed and arranged for attachment to a biocompatible device and at least said first end includes a steering material influenced by a magnetic field; and at least one anchoring member having a proximal end and a distal end, said distal end constructed and arranged to secure to a target area located in vivo, wherein said proximal end is constructed and arranged for inclusion of a magnetic material effective for influencing the traversal of said steering material in vivo; an extender having a first open end and second open end and a cavity there between, the first open end of said extender being removably attached to said proximal end of said at least one anchoring member, said cavity having threads extending from said first open end to said second open end, said extender including a passageway, adjacent the first open end, between said cavity and an external surface of said extender, and, the second open end of said extender protruding a distance outside of a percutaneous exposure created the outer skin of a patient; whereby, the magnetically influenced proximal end of said anchoring member interacts with said first end of said targeting member such that said connected biocompatible device is positionable relative to said target area. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method for facilitating navigation to a target area in vivo, said steps comprising:
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providing a targeting member having a first end and a second end, said second end attached to a biocompatible device, wherein said first end includes a steering material influenced by a magnetic field; attaching to a target area in vivo at least one anchoring member having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein said anchoring member is attached to said target area at its distal end; and introducing a magnetic material into said proximal end of said anchoring member and moving at least a portion of said material to a position outside of the anchoring member thereby influencing the traversal of said steering material, and positioning said biocompatible device relative to said target area. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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