Method and apparatus for instrument placement
US8335552B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/2051
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
When delivering a therapy to a patient, such as a drug to a brain of a patient, an optimized delivery point can be selected. The optimized point can be based on physics, physiology, and pharmacology. The optimized point can be used for planning a surgical navigation procedure.
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