Adjustable needle guide apparatus and method
US6379307B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 16, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/3413
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A needle guide for use in imaging analysis having a body with a slot in it. The slot in the body is configured to receive a needle shaft, the slot having first and second interior surfaces positioned opposite one another and configured to retain the needle shaft between the first and second surfaces along a length of the slot. The slot defines a plane of movement in which the angle of the needle can be adjusted.
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