Navigated application guide for targeted spinal drug delivery

US9005211B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Brainlab AG · DE

Inventors

• Matthias Brundobler · Seeheim-Jugenheim, DE
• Christian Lechner · Jesenwang, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 21, 2007
• Grant date: Apr 14, 2015
• Expiry date: Jul 24, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

An apparatus and method for positioning a guide tube fixation device at a spinal structure of a patient are provided. The method includes attaching an attachment element to the spinal structure, attaching a guide tube to the attachment element, wherein said guide tube is calibrated prior to attachment, and navigating a part of the guide tube to a predetermined location relative to a target region of the patient. The apparatus includes an attachment device for attaching to the spinal structure, a joint attached to the attachment device, and a guide tube holding device attached to the joint and operable to hold and/or guide a guide tube, said guide tube configured to guide a cannula, needle and/or fluid to a desired site or location.