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MRI-compatible head fixation frame with cooperating head coil apparatus

US8099150B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

MRI Interventions, Inc. · US

Inventors

Peter Piferi · Orange, US
Christopher Keidl · Hartland, US
David M. Peterson · Hudson, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2008
Grant date	Jan 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 2, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3954
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A head support assembly includes a base configured to be removably secured to an MRI scanner gantry, a head support frame attached to the base, and a longitudinally extending head coil apparatus adjustably secured to the head support frame. The head support frame includes a pair of elongated arms that extend outwardly in adjacent, spaced-apart, substantially co-planar relationship to form an area for receiving the head of a patient. Each arm includes a respective free end, and a head engagement rod is adjustably associated with each respective arm free end. The head engagement rods are configured to engage a patients head within the head support frame. One or more additional head engagement rods may extend outwardly from the head support frame between the pair of arms.

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