Trajectory guide
US8747418B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 30, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16M2200/027
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A trajectory guide for providing access to a target site of a living subject along a desired path comprises a baseplate including a clamp lock, a guide member at least partially contained within the baseplate and having a channel therein, a plurality of adjustable legs each including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the baseplate, and a leg lock coupled to each adjustable leg and moveable between an unlocked position and a locked position in order to set a desired length of the adjustable leg, wherein the adjustable legs and the guide member are structured to be adjusted to provide an infinite number of trajectories in three-dimensional space extending through the channel in the guide member toward a target.
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