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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2010
James G. Skakoon, St. Paul, MN (US);
Robert Wharen, Ponte Vendra Beach, FL (US);
Matthew S. Solar, Indialantic, FL (US);
Kari Parmer, Melbourne, FL (US);
Rudy A. Mazzocchi, Indian Harbor Beach, FL (US);
John David, Malabar, FL (US);
Frank Murdock, Indialantic, FL (US);
David Hatcher, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Thomas I. Miller, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Timothy Alan Parmer, Melbourne, FL (US);
Charles L. Truwit, Wayzata, MN (US);
James G. Skakoon, St. Paul, MN (US);
Robert Wharen, Ponte Vendra Beach, FL (US);
Matthew S. Solar, Indialantic, FL (US);
Kari Parmer, Melbourne, FL (US);
Rudy A. Mazzocchi, Indian Harbor Beach, FL (US);
John David, Malabar, FL (US);
Frank Murdock, Indialantic, FL (US);
David Hatcher, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Thomas I. Miller, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Timothy Alan Parmer, Melbourne, FL (US);
Charles L. Truwit, Wayzata, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, Rochester, MN (US);
Abstract
Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.