Surgery – Instruments – Stereotaxic device
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-30
2007-01-30
Thaler, Michael (Department: 3731)
Surgery
Instruments
Stereotaxic device
Reexamination Certificate
active
10017012
ABSTRACT:
A needle is guided to a target along a pre-determined needle insertion trajectory. A method that utilizes a fluoroscope can be used to locate the target. The target can be an internal structure within the human body. A device can be used with the fluoroscope to aim and insert a needle or sharp probe along the predetermined trajectory to the target. By using the device with the fluoroscope, a user can receive real time visual confirmation of contact between the needle and the target.
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Chu Michael S. H.
Gellman Barry N.
Morin Armand A.
Slanda Jozef
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner L.L.P.
Scimed Life Systems Inc.
Thaler Michael
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