System And Method For Intracranial Access And Monitoring
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1. A method of placing a probe at a target location of a patient'"'"'s cranial space comprising:
- creating an access hole in a cranial bone of said patient;
placing a probe platform into said access hole;
introducing a probe along an axis of said probe platform into said cranial space through said probe platform; and
,urging said probe away from said axis as said probe approaches said target location.
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Abstract
A system and method for intracranial access is disclosed. In particular, a drill stop is shown providing a way to control the penetration of a drill bit as an access hole into the brain is being formed. Access to a desired location is achieved using a catheter guide device. Also disclosed is a mechanism by which multiple diagnostic and treatment devices can be placed at a desired location in brain tissue without the need for more than one access hole. A drainage catheter is disclosed with a mechanism to allow both drainage and to allow intracranial pressure measurement.
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1. A method of placing a probe at a target location of a patient'"'"'s cranial space comprising:
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creating an access hole in a cranial bone of said patient; placing a probe platform into said access hole; introducing a probe along an axis of said probe platform into said cranial space through said probe platform; and
,urging said probe away from said axis as said probe approaches said target location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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