Positioning Device

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The patent describes a positioning device designed to accurately place medical articles relative to a patient. The device consists of a base body and a holder for the medical article, which can be adjusted in at least one degree of freedom using a cable-pull mechanism, allowing for precise positioning in two or three dimensions and/or angular orientation.

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• Positioning of surgical instruments during operations
• Placement of imaging devices (e.g., probes or scanners) relative to the patient
• Accurate alignment of therapeutic devices (e.g., laser apparatus)
• Assisting in minimally invasive procedures by holding medical tools at precise angles

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• Enables precise and flexible positioning of medical articles
• Improves accuracy and effectiveness of medical procedures
• Reduces manual effort required by medical staff
• Enhances patient safety by stabilizing medical tools
• Adaptable for various medical devices and instruments

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Patent Abstract

The invention relates to a positioning device (20) for positioning a medical article (1, 2, 3) relative to a patient, wherein the positioning device (20) comprises a base body (22) and a holding body (50) configured to hold the medical article (1, 2, 3), which is adjustable via an adjustment mechanism in at least one degree of freedom in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional position and/or an angular orientation relative to the base body (22), wherein the adjustment mechanism for adjusting the holding body (50) in at least one degree of freedom comprises a cable-pull mechanism.