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Title:
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR USE OF A SMART SKULL PIN
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/088289
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A skull pin, a method to assemble the skull pin, and a method to operate the skull pin contemplate a skull pin having a housing defining a recess; a force sensing component, a battery, an electrical component, and a skull pin tip received within the recess, wherein the force sensing component and the battery are electrically connected to the electrical component; the skull pin tip fitting over the force sensing component, wherein the force sensing component provides an output related to the level of force applied to the skull pin tip; and wherein the skull pin tip is secured to the housing by a bearing. The method for assembling the skull pin may include providing a housing with a battery, a force sensing component and an electrical component, wherein the force sensing component and the battery are electrically connected to the electrical component; positioning a skull pin tip within the housing to fit over the force sensing component; and securing the skull pin tip with a bearing, wherein the bearing is pressed over the skull pin tip and into the housing to assemble the skull pin. The method for operating a skull pin contemplates providing the skull pin with a force sensing component and a piezo-electric transducer; securing the skull pin within a head fixation device; applying the skull pin to the head of a patient; and providing an audible alarm with the piezo-electric transducer when a predetermined level of force is sensed.

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Inventors:
DINKLER CHARLES E (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/021243
Publication Date:
November 10, 2011
Filing Date:
January 14, 2011
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
DINKLER SURGICAL DEVICES INC (US)
DINKLER CHARLES E (US)
International Classes:
A61B17/68; A61B17/86
Foreign References:
US20050075650A12005-04-07
US6379362B12002-04-30
US20090306662A12009-12-10
US20040097985A12004-05-20
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HEYWOOD, Jennifer, M. et al. (One South Main StreetFifth Third Center - Suite 130, Dayton OH, US)
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