KOORDINATENFÜHRUNGSSYSTEM UND REFERENZPOSITIONIERSYSTEM

摘要

The invention improves and simplifies examination and/or treatment procedures on or in organisms carried out in accordance with a standardized pattern. The reference positioning system acts as a support for the organism and is designed in such a way as to enable defined positioning of the same. Examinations and/or treatment can be carried out in defined locations and/or directions on and in the organism by the above-mentioned reference coordinate system. A coordinate guidance device is used to provide precise guidance of the examining and/or treatment instruments, wherein positioning in relation to the organism is carried out by a mechanical link with the reference positioning system. Individual degrees of freedom pertaining to the guidance device can be blocked so that only predetermined trajectories and directional adjustments can be executed. In addition to Cartesian coordinate systems, non-orthogonal and curvilinear coordinate systems can be used. The dimensions of each reference positioning system and the coordinate guidance system linked thereto are selected according to the size of the organisms and can range from micrometers in the case of cells and cell organelles to meters in the case of large organisms. The invention enables automated or partially automated serial examination and treatment. The invention can be used in all areas where organisms of all types are treated or examined.