Localizing device for ventriculostomy

Details Localizing device for ventriculostomy Localizing device for ventriculostomy

2006-10-17

2006-10-17

Philogene, Pedro (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Instruments

Stereotaxic device

C600S429000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07122038

ABSTRACT:
A localizing apparatus includes a frame, a linear reference marker, and a target marker. The frame includes a first portion fixable to a first anatomical reference point. The linear reference marker is rotatable about the first anatomical reference point to align a second anatomical reference point with the first anatomical reference point. The target marker is rotatable about the first anatomical reference point to establish an angle from the linear reference marker such that the target marker is located in a desired plane.

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