Omni-directional precision instrument platform

An apparatus for use during a medical procedure comprising;

• a mounting plate;
• a lockable support assembly connected to said upper mounting plate and also selectively connected to an object for allowing free omni-directional manual manipulation of a medical device into a selected initial in-use placement of the medical device with respect to a patient and for thereafter lockably securing the initial in-use placement with respect to the object without substantially altering the initial in-use placement;
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• an adjusting assembly positioned between said upper mounting plate and said lockable support assembly for effecting controlled omni-directional adjustment of the initial in-use placement after said lockable support assembly has been lockably secured with respect to the object,
• wherein said apparatus further comprises a base plate and the adjusting assembly comprises a first intermediate support connected to the upper mounting plate by cross members and support blocks, where one support block is connected to the upper mounting plate, another support block is connected to the base plate, one cross-member is connected to each support block and the cross members are connected to each other to provide a pivotable connection between the upper mounting plate and the base plate.

An apparatus for use during a medical procedure comprising:

• an upper mounting plate;
• a lockable support assembly connected to said upper mounting plate and also selectively connected to an object for allowing free omni-directional manual manipulation of a medical device into a selected initial in-use placement of the medical device with respect to a patient and for thereafter lockably securing the initial in-use placement with respect to the object without substantially altering the initial in-use placement;
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• an adjusting assembly positioned between said upper mounting plate and said lockable support assembly for effecting controlled omni-directional adjustment of the initial in-use placement after said lockable support assembly has been lockably secured with respect to the object,
• further comprising a portable floor stand adapted for rolling movement over a floor surface, said floor stand including means for stationary positioning thereof atop a floor during positioning and use of the instrument;
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• an articulable arm member releasably connected between an upper portion of said floor stand and said adjustment assembly for allowing free omni-directional manual movement and placement of the medical device for use with respect to the patient when said articulable arm member is unlocked and for rigid immobilization of the medical device by locking said articulable arm member immediately after an initial orientation and positioning of the medical device is manually achieved, whereby the selected positioning and orientation of the medical device is substantially undisturbed and unaltered after said articulable arm member is locked.

An apparatus for supporting and securely achieving a precisely selected in-use position and angular orientation of a medical device during a medical procedure comprising:

• first, second, third and fourth spaced apart and substantially parallel and coextensive plates, said first plate adapted to supportively receive the medical device secured thereatop;
• a first adjustment assembly connected and positioned substantially between said first and second plates for making controlled angular movements between said first and second plates about rotational axes which are each substantially independent one to another and substantially parallel and laterally orthogonal to a length of the medical device;
• a second adjustment assembly connected and positioned substantially between said second and third plates for making controlled linear movements between said second and third plates which linear movements are each substantially independent one to another and substantially longitudinal and linear to the medical device;
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• a third adjustment assembly connected and positioned substantially between said third and fourth plates for making controlled vertical movements between said third and fourth plates and controlled rotation of said first and second and third plates relative to said fourth plate, which movements are substantially independent one to another;
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• a first articulable arm means releasably connected between said fourth plate and an object relative to the patient for allowing free omni-directional manual movement and placement of the medical device into an initial position and orientation with respect to a patient when said first articulable arm member is unlocked and for rigid immobilization of the medical device by locking said first articulable arm member after the initial positioning and orientation of the medical device is manually achieved whereby the initial selected positioning and orientation of the medical device is substantially undisturbed and unaltered as said first articulable arm member is locked.

An apparatus for supporting and securely achieving a precisely selected in-use position and angular orientation of a medical device during a medical procedure comprising:

• first, second, third and fourth spaced apart and substantially parallel and coextensive plates, said first plate adapted to supportively receive the medical device secured thereatop;
• a first adjustment assembly connected and positioned substantially between said first and second plates for making controlled annular movements between said first and second plates about rotational axes which are each substantially independent one to another and substantially parallel and laterally orthogonal to a length of the medical device;
• a second adjustment assembly connected and positioned substantially between said second and third plates for making controlled linear movements between said second and third plates which linear movements are each substantially independent one to another and substantially longitudinal and linear to the medical device;
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• a third adjustment assembly connected and positioned substantially between said third and fourth plates for making controlled vertical movements between said third and fourth plates and controlled rotation of said first, second and third plates relative to said fourth plate, which movements are substantially independent one to another;
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• a first articulable arm means releasably connected between said fourth plate and an object stationary relative to a patient for allowing free omni-directional manual movement and placement of the medical device into an initial position and orientation with respect to the patient when said first articulable arm member is unlocked and for rigid immobilization of the medical device by locking said first articulable arm member after the initial positioning and orientation of the medical device is manually achieved whereby the initial selected positioning and orientation of the medical device is substantially undisturbed and unaltered as said first articulable arm member is locked;
• further comprising a second articulable arm member releasably connected at each end thereof between an upper portion of a floor stand and said fourth plate for providing additional stability of the medical device during use.

An apparatus for supporting and securely achieving a precisely selected in-use position and angular orientation of a medical device during a medical procedure comprising:

• first, second, third and fourth spaced apart and substantially parallel and coextensive plates, said first plate adapted to supportively receive the medical device secured thereatop;
• a first adjustment assembly connected and positioned substantially between said first and second plates for making controlled angular movements between said first and second plates about rotational axes which are each substantially independent one to another and substantially parallel and laterally orthogonal to a length of the medical device;
• a second adjustment assembly connected and positioned substantially between said second and third plates for making controlled linear movements between said second and third plates which linear movements are each substantially independent one to another and substantially longitudinal and linear to the medical device;
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• a third adjustment assembly connected and positioned substantially between said third and fourth plates for making controlled vertical movements between said third and fourth plates and controlled rotation of said first, second and third plates relative to said fourth plate, which movements are substantially independent one to another;
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• a first articulable arm means releasably connected between said fourth plate and an object stationary relative to a patient for allowing free omni-directional manual movement and placement of the medical device into an initial position and orientation with respect to the patient when said first articulable arm member is unlocked and for rigid immobilization of the medical instrument by locking said first articulable arm member after the initial positioning and orientation of the medical device is manually achieved whereby the initial selected positioning and orientation of the medical device is substantially undisturbed and unaltered as said first articulable arm member is locked;
• further comprising a portable floor stand adapted for rolling movement over a floor surface, said floor stand including a device for stationary positioning thereof atop a floor during positioning and use of the instrument, and said first articulable arm means being releasably connected to said floor stand.

A method of supporting and positioning a medical device during a medical procedure comprising:

• a. providing an apparatus comprising:
• (1) a mounting plate;
• (2) a lockable support assembly connected to said mounting plate and also selectively connected to an object;
• (3) an adjusting assembly positioned between said mounting plate and said lockable support assembly;
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• (4) base plate and the adjusting assembly comprises a first intermediate support connected to the mounting plate by cross members and support blocks, where one support block is connected to the mounting plate, another support block is connected to the base plate, one cross-member is connected to each support block and the cross members are connected to each other to provide a pivotable connection between the mounting plate and the base plate;
• b. connecting said lockable support assembly to an object;
• c. manipulating said mounting plate into a selected initial in-use placement;
• d. lockably securing said initial in-use placement with respect to the object without substantially altering the initial in-use placement;
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• e. selectively operating said adjusting assembly for effecting controlled omni-directional adjustment of the initial in-use placement.

A method of supporting and securely achieving a precisely selected in-use position and angular orientation of a medical device during a medical procedure comprising:

• a. Providing an apparatus comprising:
• (1) first, second, third and fourth spaced apart and substantially parallel and coextensive plates, said first plate adapted to supportively receive the medical device secured thereatop;
• (2) a first adjustment assembly connected and positioned substantially between said first and second plates;
• (3) a second adjustment assembly connected and positioned substantially between said second and third plates;
• (4) a third adjustment assembly connected and positioned substantially between said third and fourth plates;
• (5) a first articulable arm means releasably connected between said fourth plate and an object stationary relative to a patient for allowing free omni-directional manual movement and placement of the medical device into an initial position and orientation with respect to the patient when said first articulable arm member is unlocked and for rigid immobilization of the medical device by locking said first articulable arm member after the initial positioning and orientation of the medical device is manually achieved whereby the initial selected positioning and orientation of the medical device is substantially undisturbed and unaltered as said first articulable arm member is locked;
• b. connecting said first articulable arm means to a stationary object;
• c. manipulating said plates into a selected initial position and orientation with respect to a patient;
• d. lockably securing said initial position and orientation with respect to the stationary object without substantially altering the initial in-use placement;
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• e. selectively operating said first adjustment assembly for making controlled angular movements between said first and second plates about rotational axes which are each substantially independent one to another and substantially parallel and laterally orthogonal to a length of the medical device, and selectively operating said second adjustment assembly for making controlled linear movements between said second and third plates which linear movements are each substantially independent one to another and substantially longitudinal and linear to the medical device, and selectively operating said third adjustment assembly for making controlled vertical movements between third and fourth plates and controlled rotation of said first, second and third plates relative to said fourth plate which movements are substantially independent one to another.