Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for MRI guided trans-orifice and transperineal intervention apparatus with adjustable biopsy needle insertion
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Application No.: US13304573Application Date: 2011-11-25
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Publication No.: US09913596B2Publication Date: 2018-03-13
- Inventor: Axel Krieger , Stephen Abellera , Iris Elliott , Jeremy Bluvol , Cameron Piron , Chris Luginbuhl
- Applicant: Axel Krieger , Stephen Abellera , Iris Elliott , Jeremy Bluvol , Cameron Piron , Chris Luginbuhl
- Applicant Address: US MA Andover
- Assignee: INVIVO CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: INVIVO CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Andover
- Main IPC: A61B5/055
- IPC: A61B5/055 ; A61B5/00 ; G01R33/34 ; A61B90/00 ; A61B18/00 ; A61B8/12 ; G01R33/28 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B17/34

Abstract:
An intervention apparatus is described having a probe with an orifice insertion portion, the insertion portion being configured for insertion into an orifice of a patient. The apparatus also having an intervention tool securement and adjustment mechanism removably attached to the probe. The probe providing support to hold the mechanism in a position relative to the patient, and the adjustment mechanism providing adjustment of an entry point and an angle of entry for an intervention tool to the patient. In embodiments, magnetic resonance imaging, trans-orifice intervention and transperineal intervention are described. Methods for imaging and/or intervention are also described.
Public/Granted literature
- US20120203095A1 Systems and Methods for Trans-Orifice and Transperineal Intervention Public/Granted day:2012-08-09
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