Stereotaxic guide for brain surgery and radiotherapy

- University of Miami
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a stereotaxic guide for brain surgery and radiotherapy showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom plan view; and

FIG. 3 is a perspective view thereof. The broken line disclosure of a portion of a human head in FIG. 3 is for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design;

FIG. 4 is a top perspective view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view thereof.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
1398842 November 1921 Cruse
3508552 April 1970 Hainault
4228799 October 21, 1980 Anichkov et al.
4256112 March 17, 1981 Kopf et al.
4341220 July 27, 1982 Perry
4360028 November 23, 1982 Barbier et al.
Other references
  • "Radionics" brochure, Type BRW CT Stereotaxic Guide. Leksell et al, "Deep Brain Surgery"; Jun. 1977, brochure.
Patent History
Patent number: D288368
Type: Grant
Filed: Sep 20, 1982
Date of Patent: Feb 17, 1987
Assignee: University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL)
Inventors: John M. Van Buren (Coral Gables, FL), Pavel Houdek (Miami, FL), Murray Ginsberg (Miami, FL)
Primary Examiner: Catherine E. Kemper
Law Firm: Hedman, Gibson, Costigan & Hoare
Application Number: 6/420,371
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D24/11; D24/8; D24/99