Patent ID: 9271805
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: A61B,A61N

Claim Text:
1. An isocenter marking device for marking an isocenter at a location on a patient's body, the device comprising: a base having a periphery and a surface for placement on a patient including first and second alignment indicia, each alignment indicia in a plane generally parallel to the base surface, the first and second alignment indicia located within the periphery to define two linear paths extending to a region within the periphery of the base, wherein the first and second alignment indicia are configured for alignment with external alignment sources to facilitate alignment of the base over the isocenter; an ink marker on the base, wherein the ink marker comprises at least one needle having a needle tip and is positioned relative to the alignment indicia on the base and within the periphery of the base for marking an ink mark on the isocenter on the patient's body; and an actuator on the base for actuating the ink marker and causing an ink mark indicating the isocenter to be made on the patient's body; and an ink well, wherein the at least one needle is driven through the ink well in response to actuation of the actuator.