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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 05, 2001
James G. Skakoon, St. Paul, MN (US);
Thomas I. Miller, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Matthew S. Solar, Indialantic, FL (US);
Gerald W. Mills, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Charles L. Truwit, Wayzata, MN (US);
James G. Skakoon, St. Paul, MN (US);
Thomas I. Miller, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Matthew S. Solar, Indialantic, FL (US);
Gerald W. Mills, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Charles L. Truwit, Wayzata, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An introducer is described that is coupled to a patient, specifically a patient's skull. The introducer may include an advancer that is remote from the patient, the advancer communicating with the introducer by means of a cable system. The introducer may also include a local position sensor that indicates the position of the primary medical device being introduced. The introducer may also include a frameless reference system that locates the primary medical device relative to a table that the patient is fixed to.