Coaxial laser targeting device for use with X-ray equipment

Details Coaxial laser targeting device for use with X-ray equipment Coaxial laser targeting device for use with X-ray equipment

1994-11-23

1996-07-16

Porta, David P.

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

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378205, A61B 608

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055374530

ABSTRACT:
A coaxial laser targeting device is provided for use with x-ray equipment. The device includes an x-ray transparent housing, which encloses a gimbal platform that may be adjustably inclined in any direction. A laser source supplies light through an optical fiber to a lens assembly in the center of the gimbal platform and directs light through a laser emitting aperture in the housing. Three adjustment members arranged in a triangular configuration are used to incline the gimbal platform in any direction relative to the housing to angularly align the laser beam with an x-ray beam emitted by the x-ray equipment so that the beams are coaxial. A visible target created by the laser beam on a patient allows surgeons and the like to accurately perform medical operations without the need to continually operate an x-ray machine.

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patent: 5177779 (1993-01-01), Cornu et al.
patent: 5212720 (1993-05-01), Landi et al.

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