Non-invasive system for fixing navigational reference

US7776000B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Brainlab AG · DE

Inventors

• Claus Schaffrath · Birkenfeld, DE
• Gerhard Kleinszig · Forchheim, DE
• Christoph Schenkel · Puchheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 30, 2005
• Grant date: Aug 17, 2010
• Expiry date: Feb 26, 2028

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/3983
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A fixing system and method for fixing a navigational reference array for image-assisted medical treatment with respect to a patient, wherein the reference array is arranged the patient's body with the assistance of an immobilizing device, and wherein the immobilizing device is a vacuum mattress or a vacuum mattress patient jacket, and at least one anchoring for the reference array is provided on or in the vacuum mattress or a vacuum mattress patient jacket.