Patent ID: 8197495

Claim:
A guide device for guiding a medical instrument relative to a patient, the guide device being usable with a first plate and a second plate, wherein the first plate has a plurality of apertures, wherein the second plate and the first plate are adjustable to secure a portion of the patient, wherein the guide device is configured to be coupled with a selected one of the apertures of the first plate, the guide device comprising: a. a rigid body defined by at least one surface, wherein the at least one surface comprises a generally proximal portion of the body and a generally distal portion of the body; b. at least one passageway, wherein the at least one passageway extends from the generally proximal portion through the body and to the generally distal portion, wherein the at least one passageway is configured to receive at least a portion of the medical instrument; and c. an outer elastomeric portion operatively configured to compress in response to a force exerted on the outer elastomeric portion, wherein the outer elastomeric portion is at least one edge defining at least part of an outer perimeter of the at least one surface of the body of the guide device, wherein the elastomeric portion is configured to engage the first plate.