Surgical head clamp and robotics platform
US12082979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 12, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/00199
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical head clamp and robotics platform secures a head of a patient and positions an instrument relative to the head for a medical procedure. The head clamp and robotics platform comprises a planar C-shaped frame for at least partially encircling the head of a patient. An instrument arm is mounted is to a free distal end of one arm member of the frame. The instrument arm extends away from the arm member in a direction transverse to the plane of the frame. The instrument arm includes a base mounted to the arm member for movement along three degrees of freedom relative to the frame, a proximal portion extending from and pivotally connected to the base, and a distal instrument holder extending from and pivotally connected to the proximal portion. The instrument arm functions to selectively position the instrument in an angular position relative to the head clamp.
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