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Stereotactic guidance device

  • US 5,665,095 A
  • Filed: 12/15/1994
  • Issued: 09/09/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/15/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A surgery guidance device comprising:

  • a base for securing to a table, said base forming an adjustable guidance carrier for positioning over a patient'"'"'s body characterized by two horizontally disposed spaced apart rigid lower support members each having a length with a first end and a second end, said lower support members having upwardly facing support legs positioned perpendicular thereto coupling horizontally disposed spaced apart rigid upper support members placed in a parallel plane to said lower support members, each upper support member having a length with a first end and a second end attached to said support legs, each upper and lower support member as joined by said support legs forming a side member assembly, and each end of each upper support member having a cross brace member disposed therebetween;

    an interface frame assembly slidably disposed within said upper support members, said frame having an upper surface and a width and a length less than a length of said base, said upper surface of said interface frame assembly including at least one side rail crossing said width of said interface frame assembly, each said side rail having a guide track on its upper surface;

    an arch frame assembly slidably disposed within said interface frame assembly having a width and a length, said arch frame assembly width less than said width of said interface frame assembly;

    an alignment slat secured to said arch frame assembly with said guide track operatively associated with said alignment slat;

    an arc member pivotally coupled to said arch frame assembly;

    means for tilting said arc member; and

    a delivery system pivotally coupled to said arc member.

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