Patent ID: 7805783
Filing Date: 2010-10-05
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A method for stabilizing and orienting a patient and a radiographic imaging device for a surgical intervention comprising: providing a procedure radiograph orientation device comprising: an elongated rostral base plate having a first elongated edge and a second elongated edge with an aperture extending therebetween, wherein the second elongated edge thereof is adapted to receive at least partially a spacer; a caudal base plate having a first elongated edge and a second elongated edge with an aperture extending therebetween, wherein the second elongated edge thereof is adapted to receive at least partially a spacer; a plurality of elongated support slats, each elongated support slat having a first elongated edge and a second elongated edge with an aperture extending therebetween, wherein the first and second elongated edges are adapted to receive at least partially a spacer; a first tension cable extending through the apertures of the elongated rostral base plate, the plurality of elongated support slats, and the elongated caudal base plate; a first tension adjuster for adjusting a tension of the first tension cable; wherein the plurality of elongated support slats are arranged sequentially along the length of the first tension cable between the rostral base plate and the caudal base plate, the elongated support slat closest to the rostral base plate being a first support slat and the elongated support slat closest to the caudal base plate being a last support slat; a plurality of spacers wherein each spacer is disposed between each of the plurality of elongated support slats, between the rostral base plate and the first support slat, and between the last support slat and the caudal base plate; wherein one or more of the plurality of spacers are radiopaque, the one or more radiopaque spacers being referred to as horizontal fiducials; and a first vertical fiducial wherein the first vertical fiducial is radiopaque; adapting the procedure radiograph orientation device to a supporting orientation; adjusting the tension of the tension cable via the tension adjuster so as to secure the procedure radiograph orientation device in the supporting orientation; and radiographically imaging a portion of the procedure radiograph orientation device.