Hemispherical vectoring needle guide for discolysis
US4723544A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 9, 1986 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 9, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B17/3403
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vectographic guide device for an injection needle in discolysis procedures the device having a target structure and a positioning component on which a guide mount for a needle guide is attached, the target structure and positioning component being supported by an adjustment mechanism attached to an operating table for locating and the target structure and positioning component is a desired location over to operating table, the positioning component having a tracking mechanism to locate the guide mount on the locus of a partial spherical surface area having a center coincident with a target point defined by the target structure.
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