ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,419,598, issued on Sept. 23, was assigned to Medtronic Navigation Inc. (Louisville, Colo.).
"Counterbalanced imaging device" was invented by David Adams Garlow (Lynnfield, Mass.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A counterbalanced imaging device is provided and includes an imaging source and an imaging detector. The counterbalanced imaging device also includes a gantry ring that physically supports the imaging source and the imaging detector. The gantry ring also enables the imaging source and the imaging detector to simultaneously rotate about a center of rotation. The gantry ring may also comprise a detachable segment having one or more c...