Trackable guide block

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1997-09-26

1999-05-18

Buiz, Michael

Surgery

Instruments

Stereotaxic device

606129, A61B19/00

Patent

active

059046910

ABSTRACT:
A surgical guide for use with an image guided surgery includes first and second surfaces. At least three signaling devices such as infrared emitters are disposed on the first surface, and a cylindrical mounting boss is disposed on the second surface. A guide aperture is perpendicular to the first and second surfaces and extends between them. The guide aperture is configured to support a surgical tool such as a biopsy needle. A sleeve may be placed in the aperture to support additional tools.

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