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Ball joint for neurosurgery

  • US 5,263,956 A
  • Filed: 03/04/1992
  • Issued: 11/23/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/04/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An orientation tool for selectively supporting a neurosurgery probe in a predetermined orientation relative to the skull of a patient, comprising:

  • a plate having a top surface and a non-flat bottom surface generally conforming to the shape of the skull, the plate having a socket formed in said top surface and a channel formed between said socket and said bottom surface;

    a ball in rotatable engagement with the socket, the ball having a bore formed therethrough in communication with said channel, said bore being configured for closely receiving the neurosurgery probe in slidable engagement therewith; and

    means for holding said ball in said socket.

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