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Class Information
Number: 600/417
Name: Surgery > Diagnostic testing > Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation > Magnetic resonance imaging or spectroscopy > With stereotactic device
Description: Subject matter wherein a means is provided for use in the application of magnetic resonance image for directing the tip of a medical instrument (e.g., a needle or an electrode) in three planes with the ability to reach or return to a predetermined point or region through a relatively small access opening.
Patents under this class:
| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7623902 |
System and methods for improved access to vertebral bodies for kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, vertebral body biopsy or screw placement |
Nov. 24, 2009 |
| 7574250 |
Image shifting apparatus and method for a telerobotic system |
Aug. 11, 2009 |
| 7531810 |
Integrated half-beam profile measurement and polar profile for circular radiation field symmetry assessment |
May. 12, 2009 |
| 7450983 |
Automated brain MRI and CT prescriptions in Talairach space |
Nov. 11, 2008 |
| 7366561 |
Robotic trajectory guide |
Apr. 29, 2008 |
| 7329262 |
Stereoguide for clamping neurosurgical instruments |
Feb. 12, 2008 |
| 7322990 |
Needle guide for stereotactic biopsy |
Jan. 29, 2008 |
| 7239910 |
Methods and devices for transcranial magnetic stimulation and cortical cartography |
Jul. 3, 2007 |
| 7229401 |
Self controlled image guided device and method for inserting a needle in an animal body for effecting radiation therapy in said body |
Jun. 12, 2007 |
| 7226456 |
Trackable medical tool for use in image guided surgery |
Jun. 5, 2007 |
| 7166113 |
Polar coordinate surgical guideframe |
Jan. 23, 2007 |
| 7162292 |
Beam scanning probe system for surgery |
Jan. 9, 2007 |
| 7149566 |
Soft tissue orientation and imaging guide systems and methods |
Dec. 12, 2006 |
| 7133713 |
Integrated multi-rail imaging system |
Nov. 7, 2006 |
| 7103399 |
Apparatus and methods of cortical surface registration and deformation tracking for patient-to-image alignment in relation to image-guided surgery |
Sep. 5, 2006 |
| 7022082 |
Needle guide systems and methods |
Apr. 4, 2006 |
| 7014643 |
Apparatus for endorectal prostate biopsy |
Mar. 21, 2006 |
| 6985766 |
Apparatus and method for positioning medical treatment devices or treatment supporting devices |
Jan. 10, 2006 |
| 6975896 |
Fiducial markers for MRI |
Dec. 13, 2005 |
| 6907281 |
Fast mapping of volumetric density data onto a two-dimensional screen |
Jun. 14, 2005 |
| 6904305 |
System for MRI-guided interventional mammary procedures |
Jun. 7, 2005 |
| 6893447 |
Surgical reference frame fixation device with cannulated post and method of use |
May. 17, 2005 |
| 6853856 |
Diagnostic imaging interventional apparatus |
Feb. 8, 2005 |
| 6829500 |
Method and device for determining access to a subsurface target |
Dec. 7, 2004 |
| 6826423 |
Whole body stereotactic localization and immobilization system |
Nov. 30, 2004 |
| 6782288 |
Method and apparatus for positioning a device in a body |
Aug. 24, 2004 |
| 6772002 |
Device and method for navigation |
Aug. 3, 2004 |
| 6741883 |
Audible feedback from positional guidance systems |
May. 25, 2004 |
| 6731966 |
Systems and methods for targeting a lesion |
May. 4, 2004 |
| 6711430 |
Method and apparatus for performing neuroimaging |
Mar. 23, 2004 |
| 6695786 |
Guide and position monitor for invasive medical instrument |
Feb. 24, 2004 |
| 6687529 |
Method of acquiring images of a plane in a magnetic resonance apparatus and magnetic resonance apparatus suitable for carrying out such a method |
Feb. 3, 2004 |
| 6687533 |
Markers for CT and MRI imaging |
Feb. 3, 2004 |
| 6684098 |
Versatile stereotactic device and methods of use |
Jan. 27, 2004 |
| 6675037 |
MRI-guided interventional mammary procedures |
Jan. 6, 2004 |
| 6675033 |
Magnetic resonance imaging guidewire probe |
Jan. 6, 2004 |
| 6662036 |
Surgical positioning system |
Dec. 9, 2003 |
| 6640127 |
Surgical operation navigating system using a reference frame |
Oct. 28, 2003 |
| 6623431 |
Examination method of vascular endothelium function |
Sep. 23, 2003 |
| 6567687 |
Method and system for guiding a diagnostic or therapeutic instrument towards a target region inside the patient's body |
May. 20, 2003 |
| 6549800 |
Methods for in vivo magnetic resonance imaging |
Apr. 15, 2003 |
| 6546279 |
Computer controlled guidance of a biopsy needle |
Apr. 8, 2003 |
| 6490477 |
Imaging modality for image guided surgery |
Dec. 3, 2002 |
| 6478802 |
Method and apparatus for display of an image guided drill bit |
Nov. 12, 2002 |
| 6470204 |
Intracavity probe for MR image guided biopsy and delivery of therapy |
Oct. 22, 2002 |
| 6466815 |
Navigation apparatus and surgical operation image acquisition/display apparatus using the same |
Oct. 15, 2002 |
| 6459927 |
Customizable fixture for patient positioning |
Oct. 1, 2002 |
| 6424855 |
Medical diagnostic imaging apparatus |
Jul. 23, 2002 |
| 6418337 |
MRI guided hyperthermia surgery |
Jul. 9, 2002 |
| 6406482 |
Stereotactic apparatus and methods |
Jun. 18, 2002 |
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