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Surgical guidance devices, methods, and systems

US10918412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 15, 2016
Grant dateFeb 16, 2021
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/571
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for improving the efficiency and safety of medical imaging in a medical procedure is disclosed. The device may have a shaft extending along a shaft axis. The shaft may have at least two markers spaced along the shaft axis and a blade extending along the shaft axis. The device may have a needle guide extending away from the shaft along a needle guide axis transverse with the shaft axis. The needle guide may have at least one guide structure offset from the shaft axis along the needle guide axis. Each guide structure may be adapted to receive a needle in a direction parallel to the shaft axis. Related methods and systems are disclosed.

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