Device for immobilizing a primary instrument and method therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7833231
APP PUB NO 20070250076A1
SERIAL NO

11768077

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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.

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MEDTRONIC INC710 MEDTRONIC PARKWAY MINNEAPOLIS MN 55432

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
David, John Malabar, US 30 2715
Hatcher, David Palm Bay, US 12 957
Mazzocchi, Rudy A Indian Harbor Beach, US 36 2661
Miller, Thomas I Palm Bay, US 48 3759
Murdock, Frank Indialantic, US 23 1023
Parmer, Kari Melbourne, US 19 1919
Parmer, Timothy Alan Melbourne, US 14 1199
Skakoon, James G St. Paul, US 71 3147
Solar, Matthew S Indialantic, US 96 13760
Truwit, Charles L Wayzata, US 34 4042
Wharen, Robert Ponte Vendra Beach, US 10 945

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