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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2006
Applicants:
Christian Maier, Munich, DE;
Georg Maier, Munich, DE;
Inventors:
Christian Maier, Munich, DE;
Georg Maier, Munich, DE;
Assignee:
Brainlab AG, Feldkirchen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A device for fixing a reference element with respect to a field of surgery includes a first fixing portion operable to provide a mechanical resistance against pulling and/or pushing forces, a second fixing portion provided with a surface structure operable to secure the device against an angular force, and a coupling structure. The coupling structure is operative to mechanically couple the second fixing portion to the first fixing portion, wherein said second fixing portion can be pivoted with respect to the first fixing portion.