Device for immobilizing a primary instrument and method therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8911452
APP PUB NO 20110022059A1
SERIAL NO

12899677

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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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  • MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH;MEDTRONIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
David, John Malabar, US 30 2529
Hatcher, David Palm Bay, US 11 924
Mazzocchi, Rudy A Indian Harbor Beach, US 35 2537
Miller, Thomas I Palm Bay, US 47 3450
Murdock, Frank Indialantic, US 23 981
Parmer, Kari Melbourne, US 19 1853
Parmer, Timothy Alan Melbourne, US 14 1161
Skakoon, James G St. Paul, US 70 2969
Solar, Matthew S Indialantic, US 96 12703
Truwit, Charles L Wayzata, US 34 3849
Wharen, Robert Ponte Vendra Beach, US 10 913

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