Locator Device for Medical Procedures on the Body Surface and Method of its Use
AssigneeRestoration Robotics, Inc.
InventorsZander H. Oostman, Clifford A. Oostman, JR.
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Abstract
Devices and methods are described for performing a procedure on multiple adjacent segments of a body surface. The methods generally involve positioning a locator device on a body surface to delineate a first body surface segment. A first portion of the locator device may be moved while leaving a second portion of the locator device in place as a reference. The second portion of the locator may then be moved to reform the locator device and delineate a second segment of the body surface. Locator devices comprising two detachable portions are also described.
Claims33
A method for performing a procedure on a body surface of a patient, the method comprising:
- positioning a locator device on the body surface to delineate a first segment of a body surface;
- performing the procedure on the first segment of the body surface;
- moving a first portion of the locator device while leaving a second portion of the locator device stationary, the second portion providing a reference to guide movement of the first portion relative to the second portion;
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- moving the second portion of the locator device to reform the locator device and delineate a second segment of the body surface.
A method for performing a procedure on a body surface of a patient, the method comprising:
- positioning a locator device on the body surface in a first location to delineate a first body surface segment, wherein the locator device includes a plurality of fiducials;
- performing the procedure on the first body surface segment, using an image-guided system guided at least in part by the plurality of the fiducials;
- moving a first portion of the locator device on the body surface while leaving a second portion of the locator device stationary, wherein the second portion of the locator device provides a reference to guide movement of the first portion relative to the second portion;
- moving the second portion of the locator device to reform the locator device and delineate a second body surface segment.
A method for performing a procedure on a body surface of a patient, the method comprising:
- positioning a locator device on the body surface in a first location;
- performing the procedure on a first segment of the body surface delineated by the locator device;
- moving a first portion of the locator device a selected distance from a second portion of the locator device to a second location on the body surface while leaving the second portion of the locator device on the body surface in the first location, wherein the selected distance is dictated by one or more features of the locator device;
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- moving the second portion of the locator device to reform the locator device in the second location and thus delineate a second body surface segment.
A device for facilitating a procedure on a body surface of a patient, the device comprising:
- a frame configured to delineate a segment of the body surface on which the procedure is performed, the frame comprising;
- a first portion;
- a second portion operatively connected to, and at least partially detachable from, the first portion;
- a coupling member on at least one of the first and second portions configured to allow the first and second portions to connect detachably to one another;
- a bottom surface;
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- a top surface;
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- at least one reference feature on or connected to at least one of the first portion or the second portion of the frame so that the first and second portions of the frame can be moved to different locations on the body surface to delineate multiple segments of the body surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.