Needle placement manipulator with attachment for RF-coil

US10274553B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• Canon U.S.A., Inc. · US
• The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Kosuke Fujimoto · Yokohama, JP
• Yasumichi Arimitsu · Yokohama, JP
• Nobuhiko Hata · Boston, US
• Sang-Eun Song · Orlando, US
• Junichi Tokuda · Newton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 15, 2013
• Grant date: Apr 30, 2019
• Expiry date: Jul 24, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/3954
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A needle placement manipulator includes, a needle holder configured to hold a needle, a guide system configured to position the needle holder to a predetermined direction with respect to a subject of needle placement, an attachment including an attaching portion to which the guide system is attached and a setting portion on which an RF-coil is set. A base surface of the setting portion is configured to be disposed on the subject.