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Microdrive for use in stereotactic surgery
Assignee: Neurotech USA Inc
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Filing: 1997-03-10
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Granted: 1999-02-16
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Expires: 2017-03-10
Abstract
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.
Inventors
- 👤 Nicholas Warner
- 👤 Moses Goddard
- 👤 John Mills
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 23:53
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B90/00; A61B90/10; A61B90/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A microdrive apparatus for use in inserting a surgical instrument into a portion of the central nervous system during stereotactic surgery comprising a base member, an elongated guide member fixedly attached to the base member said guide member comprising a pair of elongated rods spaced from each other a substantially equal distance along substantially their entire length, an instrument holding member slidably attached to the guide member having a means for holding a surgical instrument, a stop member abutting and slidably attached to the guide member and disposed between the base member and the instrument holding member, said stop member being slidable on the guide member independent of the instrument holding member, and a measuring member containing measuring indicia thereon fixedly attached to the stop member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A microdrive apparatus for use in inserting a surgical instrument into a portion of the central nervous system during stereotactic surgery comprising a base member, an elongated guide member fixedly attached to the base member said guide member comprising a pair of elongated rods spaced from each other a substantially equal distance along substantially their entire length, an instrument holding member slidably attached to the guide member having a means for holding a surgical instrument, a stop member abutting and slidably attached to the guide member and disposed between the base member and the instrument holding member, said stop member being slidable on the guide member independent of the instrument holding member, and a measuring member containing measuring indicia thereon fixedly attached to the stop member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the rods are cylindrical in shape.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus additionally contains a second instrument holding member fixedly attached to the guide member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the second instrument holding member is slidably attached proximal the distal end of the guide member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein each of the stop member and the instrument holding member have means for prohibiting their ability to slide along the guide member, unless a force other than the force of gravity is applied to each such member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the means for temporarily prohibiting sliding comprises bushings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the means for holding a surgical instrument is a notch in the holding member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instrument holding member is slidably attached to the guide member in a manner which precludes movement in any direction other than along the axis of guide member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base member comprises an instrument adapter member and a base stop member integral therewith.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the instrument adapter member has a channel therethrough for passage of a surgical instrument.
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