Patent ID: 7604645
Filing Date: 2009-10-20
Classification: A61B,A61N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for guiding a medical instrument comprising: a base assembly; a carriage assembly slidably mounted to the base assembly and comprising first and second portions moveable in a first plane with respect to each other; and a medical instrument mount mounted to the carriage assembly and having an adjustable vertical height with respect to the base assembly, the medical instrument mount configured and dimensioned for supporting an ultrasound transducer; wherein the medical instrument mount is moveable in a second plane orthogonal to the first plane; the carriage assembly comprises a first housing including a pair of substantially parallel first housing plate members and a second housing including a pair of substantially parallel second housing plate members; and the medical instrument mount comprises a yoke member operatively coupled to the first and second housings, such that as the first and second housings are moved in the first plane, the medical instrument mount moves in the second plane orthogonal to the first plane.