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Medical head holder

US9844482B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References

15Claims

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Assignee

Brainlab AG · DE

Inventors

Christian Radina · Garching bei München, DE
Rupert Heigl · Borgo San Lazzaro, DE
Markus Graedler · Erlangen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 1, 2012
Grant date	Dec 19, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/065
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical head holder includes at least two opposing engagement members configured to engage the head of a patient, a frame, connector and coupling members, and a force applicator. The frame includes first and second frame sections which are displaceably coupled with each other, wherein each frame section supports at least one of the engagement members. The connecting member guides the first and second frame sections for displacement relative to each other, and selectively detachably fixes the frame sections with each other. The coupling member is selectively fixed to the second frame section and displaceably couples the second engagement member with the second frame section. The force applicator is detachably coupled to the second frame section and acts on the coupling member so as to cause the second engagement member to be displaced and/or fixed relative to the second frame section.

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