Abstract: The present invention generally provides a surgical instrument support for securing a surgical instrument in a fixed position in a surgical environment having a magnetic field. The surgical instrument support has a mounting clamp, a tightening mechanism, a plurality of mating arm segments, an end member with a connector to secure the surgical instrument thereto, and a wire extending from the tightening mechanism to the end member. The wire can be tightened to secure the mating arm segments in a desired position for the surgeon. In one embodiment all of the components of the surgical instrument support are made of a non-magnetic material, preferably titanium or a titanium alloy. In another embodiment the connector of the end member can be removed when the surgical instrument support is in both the rigid or actuated configuration and the untightened or non-actuated configuration.

Abstract: The present invention generally provides a surgical instrument support for securing a surgical instrument in a fixed position in a surgical environment having a magnetic field. The surgical instrument support has a mounting clamp, a tightening mechanism, a plurality of mating arm segments, an end member with a connector to secure the surgical instrument thereto, and a wire extending from the tightening mechanism to the end member. The wire can be tightened to secure the mating arm segments in a desired position for the surgeon. In one embodiment all of the components of the surgical instrument support are made of a non-magnetic material, preferably titanium or a titanium alloy. In another embodiment the connector of the end member can be removed when the surgical instrument support is in both the rigid or actuated configuration and the untightened or non-actuated configuration.