A Pair of Clamps for a Safe Removing and Repositioning of β and γ Angular Settings of Brown-Roberts-Wells Stereotactic System during Operation

The Brown-Roberts-Wells arc system is a non-target-centered design, i.e., without an independent approach angle. The approach angle of this system strictly depends on precalculated values (entry and target point). Therefore, some components of the system used sometimes prevent a direct insight into the operation field. Once the entry point has been set, the arc system normally has to be taken off to permit an unimpeded approach to the burr hole. To facilitate rotation and return to the primary β and γ angular settings during stereotactic craniotomy and other surgery, a pair of clamps was designed for the BRW arc system. These clamps help the approach to the entry point in such a way that some components of the arc (e.g., the guide block holder) are removed from the surgical field, thus giving wide visual access for the stereotactic approach. Consequently, it is no longer necessary to remove the entire arc system, resulting in an increased operation safety and shorter operation times.

Key words:

Stereotaxy - BRW System - Instrumentation - Clamps

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