Patent ID: 6533794
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A stereotactic system for determining a vector for inserting at least a portion of a medical device into a patient to contact a target located within said patient for use with imaging equipment, said stereotactic system comprising:a. a lower plane portion defining a first plane, said lower plane portion comprising at least a first image-conspicuous line and a second image-conspicuous line, said first image-conspicuous line in non-parallel relation to said second image-conspicuous line so as to define an angle and an area between said at least first image-conspicuous line and said second image-conspicuous line, said lower plane portion adapted to be placed directly on said patient, said lower plane portion capable of being aligned with an image plane, said lower plane portion further adapted to permit passage of at least a portion of a medical device; b. a frame, said frame capable of being mounted to said patient; and c. an upper plane portion defining a second plane, said upper plane portion attached to said frame, said frame adapted to support said upper plane portion above said lower plane portion such that said second plane is substantially parallel to said first plane, said upper plane portion further comprising at least a first image-conspicuous line and a second image-conspicuous line, said first image-conspicuous line in non-parallel relation to said second image-conspicuous line so as to define an angle and an area between said at least first image-conspicuous line and said second image-conspicuous line, said upper plane portion capable of being aligned with said image plane, said upper plane portion further adapted to permit passage of at least a portion of a medical device.