The NeuroStation System for Image-Guided, Frameless Stereotaxy

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Abstract
The NeuroStation system ( Fig. 1) can be used for image-guided, frameless stereotaxy. The system consists of a computer workstation and monitor, software and a digital audio tape (DAT) driver, a digitizer, a registration probe and microforceps, a reference arc and Mayfield attachment, a system of optical cameras, a portable system cart, a surgical breakout box, and a foot switch connected to the surgical instruments and the digitizer. The expected total price, including all these components, is $250,000. The NeuroStation is manufactured by Surgical Navigation Technologies, Inc., 530 Compton Street, Broomfield, CO 80020; Tel: (303) 439-9709; Fax: (303) 439-9711. Service contracts will be available. FDA clearance has not yet been obtained.