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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 02, 2002
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2000
Richard Lobdill, Oceano, CA (US);
Andrew Blatz, San Mateo, CA (US);
Axon Instruments, Inc., Union City, CA (US);
Abstract
A device and a method are provided for holding a stereotactic probe in position after the probe has been precisely positioned by stereotactic procedures, such as brain surgery. The device, a stereotactic probe holder, is adjustable, as it is capable of being positioned to contact and grip a probe at a position between a stereotactic frame and a patient's head, and is suitable for holding the probe in a desired location. Methods of using the stereotactic probe holder are also provided. The invention is useful in maintaining the proper positioning of probes, such as deep brain stimulators, electrodes, cryoprobes, cannulae, and the like, after the initial placement of the probes during stereotactic surgery.