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Head positioning device

US9456947B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

12References

10Claims

0Family size

Assignee

VISION RT LIMITED · GB

Inventors

Dana M. Dawson · Troy, US
Umar M Baharom · Troy, US
Martin A. Allen · Dawsonville, US
Norman Smith · London, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 8, 2013
Grant date	Oct 4, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 4, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N2005/1097
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A head positioning device for use in radio therapy is described for positioning a patient's head. The head positioning device comprises a head plate for supporting a patient's head; a base plate for connection to a mechanical couch; and a head plate adjustment assembly connecting the head plate to the base plate wherein the head plate adjustment assembly is arranged to vary the relative pitch, yaw and roll of the head plate relative to the base plate. The head positioning device is arranged to be attached to a mechanical couch with the head plate and the head plate adjustment assembly cantilevered off the end of the couch and the head plate adjustment assembly suspended beneath the head plate and the base plate.

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