Support assembly for a tracking assembly and mounted transrectal ultrasound probe
US7875039B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 25, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B34/70
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided herein are devices and methods for supporting and positioning a tracking assembly for mounting variously configured medical devices for prostate imaging, biopsy, and other therapeutic applications. In one aspect, a support assembly provides multiple degrees of freedom for positioning a tracking assembly and mounted probe relative to a patient on a patient support structure such as an examination table or a gurney bed and/or maintaining a tracking assembly and mounted probe in a desired location throughout the rendering of imaging, biopsy, or other therapeutic procedures.
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