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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2003
Matthew S. Solar, Indialantic, FL (US);
Thomas L. Bridges, Melbourne Beach, FL (US);
Thomas I. Miller, Palm Bay, FL (US);
James G. Skakoon, St. Paul, MN (US);
David Lee, Melbourne, FL (US);
Matthew S. Solar, Indialantic, FL (US);
Thomas L. Bridges, Melbourne Beach, FL (US);
Thomas I. Miller, Palm Bay, FL (US);
James G. Skakoon, St. Paul, MN (US);
David Lee, Melbourne, FL (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
This document discusses, among other things, examples of a stereotactic apparatus that includes reticles or other imagable locators for confirming placement of an instrument introduced along a desired trajectory. In certain examples, the reticles are re-positionable with respect to the trajectory to permit placement confirmation along different views. In other examples, the reticles are positionable toward or away from a skull.