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Adapter for brain surgery

  • US 4,834,089 A
  • Filed: 07/13/1987
  • Issued: 05/30/1989
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/02/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A brain surgery adapter for a neurosurgical procedure carried out through a craniotomy opening, such as imaging, tumor resection or the like, the adapter comprising:

  • an adapter frame to function as a determination plane for the neurosurgical procedure;

    means for fastening the adapter frame to the skull to envelope the craniotomy opening;

    seal means provided between the adapter frame and the skull for sealing the adapter frame in a liquid-proof manner to the skull; and

    hsupporting means for neurosurgical instruments, such as imaging means, operating means or the like, to be fastened to the adapter frame in a liquid-proof manner in order to define with the imaging means a closed space fillable with liquid.

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