Microdrive for use in stereotactic surgery

Details Microdrive for use in stereotactic surgery Microdrive for use in stereotactic surgery

1997-03-10

1999-02-16

DeMille, Danton D.

Surgery

Instruments

Stereotaxic device

606 96, 606 98, 606167, 606172, 604116, A61B 1900, A61B 1756

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058714871

ABSTRACT:
A microdrive apparatus useful in human stereotactic surgery is disclosed. Such apparatus permits safe and accurate placement of a surgical instrument, such as a cannula, into a portion of the central nervous system, e.g. the brain and spinal cord, of a patient by simple mechanical operation.

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