Head stabilization system and method with arc features
Assigneepro med instruments GmbH
InventorsSeverin Moosmann, Matthias E. Schuele
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Abstract
Exemplary head stabilization devices or head fixation devices (HFDs) include a positioning assembly with a curved elongated portion extending generally concentrically relative to a head of a patient when supported by the HFD. The HFD is adjustably connectable with the positioning assembly and moveable relative to the positioning assembly along an arc length of the curved elongated portion. This adjustment changes a position of the HFD relative to the head of the patient with the HFD moving generally concentrically about the head of the patient.
Claims19
A medical device for supporting and stabilizing a head of a patient during a medical procedure, the medical device comprising:
- (a) a positioning assembly, wherein the positioning assembly includes a curved elongated portion defining an arc length that is configured to extend generally concentrically relative to the head of the patient when supported by the medical device;
- (b) a head support configured to directly or indirectly adjustably connect with the positioning assembly such that the head support is moveable relative to the positioning assembly along the arc length, wherein movement of the head support along the arc length is configured to change a position of the head support relative to the head of the patient by the head support moving generally concentrically about the head of the patient;
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- (c) an actuator configured to selectively fix the head support relative to the positioning assembly along the arc length.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.