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Three-dimensional beam localization apparatus and microscope for stereotactic diagnoses or surgery mounted on robotic type arm

  • US 5,354,314 A
  • Filed: 08/28/1992
  • Issued: 10/11/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/1988
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A surgical beam locatization and surgical microscope apparatus, the apparatus comprising:

  • a surgical reference device defining a three-dimensional space;

    a surgical microscope;

    objective lens means disposed on said surgical microscope positioned within said three-dimensional space;

    beam emitting means comprising laser means for emitting at least two beams from two separate and spaced points;

    means for movably adjusting relative positions of said beam emitting points with respect to one another;

    means for aiming said beams at user selected locations on a selected volumetric entity of a body; and

    means for ascertaining desired information about the selected volumetric entity of the body mathematically from positions of said beam emitting means in said apparatus, relative positions to one another of said beam emitting means, and aiming directions of said beams from said beam emitting points.

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