Systems and methods for performing deep brain stimulation
US9247895B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 21, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/0534
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for performing deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy may include determining a location of a target area of a brain, forming a burr hole through a skull of a patient based on the location the target area, positioning one or more reference members on or within the brain through the burr hole, and acquiring at least one image of the brain having the one or more reference members with at least one imaging sub-system.
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