Patent ID: 8939976
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A skull pin assembly, the assembly comprising: a tip component for engaging a skull of a patient, the tip component comprising a conical point to be positioned against the skull, a first conical surface that tapers away from the conical point at a first angle, a second conical surface that tapers in an opposite direction from the first surface at a second angle, and a substantially cylindrical elongation section connected to the second conical surface, wherein the tip component is comprised of a material that produces limited artifact during image scanning; and a substantially cylindrical non-conductive housing component comprising, a first end, wherein the first end has an opening configured to engage the second surface and the cylindrical elongation section of the tip component into the housing component, a third conical surface tapering from the first end at the first angle such that the transition from the first conical surface of the tip component to the third conical surface of the housing component is seamless, and a second end configured to securely engage with a head fixation device.