Medical Devices

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Miniature Optical Coherence Tomography Probe for Real-time Monitoring of Surgery

Vanderbilt researchers have designed a forward scanning miniature intraoperative Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) probe that can be used for diagnostic purposes and real-time monitoring of surgery within small spaces, such as endoscopic surgery, intraocular surgery, and other microsurgery.

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Taylor Jordan

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Inventors

Karen Joos, Jin-Hui Shen, M. Hutson, John Kozub
Category:
Medical Devices Medical Imaging

Precision Pneumatic Robot for MRI-Guided Neurosurgery

At Vanderbilt University, a robotic steering mechanism for MRI-guided neurosurgical ablation has been developed. The small robot has submilimeter precision and is fully MRI compatible. It aims to replace current surgical practices with minimally invasive procedures in order to enhance the treatment of cancer and numerous neurological disorders such as epilepsy.

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Taylor Jordan

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Inventors

David Comber, Eric Barth, Robert Webster, Hunter Gilbert
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Medical Devices

System for Determining the Orientation of a Bone Implanted Post

A method for determining an orientation of a base to which a fiducial marker is detachably mounted. The method includes the steps of determining the axis of symmetry for the fiducial marker and choosing the determined axis of symmetry of the fiducial marker as the axis of symmetry of the base.

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Taylor Jordan

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Inventors

J Michael Fitzpatrick
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Medical Devices

System for Determining the Orientation of a Bone-Implanted Anchor

A method for simplifying the process of designing a platform for minimally invasive surgery. The platform is designed to attach to a set of bone-implanted anchors attached to the patient. This method makes the fitting of the platform to the anchors simpler and easier.

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Taylor Jordan

615.936.7505

Inventors

J Michael Fitzpatrick
Category:
Medical Devices