Surgical headframe with soft contact pads for use with a stereotactic system
US6770082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 3, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical headframe for maintaining a stereotactic system reference frame relative to a patient's head. The headframe includes a frame body, first and second arms, a plurality of contact pads, and a strap. The first and second arms extend from opposing sides of the frame body, respectively. The plurality of contact pads are coupled to the frame body and are each adapted to engage a patient's head. The strap is selectively connectible to the first and second arms. In this regard, the strap is adapted for wrapping about a back of a patient's head. The surgical headframe is capable of precisely positioning and fixating the reference frame to the patient's head daring these stereotactic procedures.
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