Cranial access device
US12402972B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 6, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/103
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosure provides a cranial access device that reduces or eliminates artifacts during imaging. The cranial access device includes a cranial bolt and a drive adapter. The cranial bolt includes a distal threaded portion, a proximal drive portion comprising a plurality of protrusions that form an external drive geometry, and a central passageway configured for receiving a neurosurgical tool. The drive adapter includes a distal end configured to receive and interface with the external drive geometry of the proximal drive portion, and a proximal end configured to receive a driver tool.
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