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Deep organ access device and method

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7204840

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Inventor(s)

Skakoon; James G. (St. Paul, MN), Wharen; Robert (Ponte Vendra Beach, FL), Solar; Matthew S. (Indialantic, FL), Parmer; Kari (Melbourne, FL), Mazzocchi; Rudy A. (Indian Harbor Beach, FL), David; John (Malabar, FL), Murdock; Frank (Indialantic, FL), Hatcher; David (Palm Bay, FL), Miller; Thomas I. (Palm Bay, FL), Parmer; Timothy Alan (Melbourne, FL), Truwit; Charles L. (Wayzata, MN)

Abstract

Devices and methods provide accurate targeting, placement, and/or stabilization of an electrode or other instrument(s) into the brain or other body organ, such as to treat severe tremor or other neurological disorders. Targeting is performed using any form of image-guidance, including real-time MRI, CT, or frameless surgical navigation systems.

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