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Method and apparatus for surgical navigation
US9504530B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9504530-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414171346-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2014 |
| Priority date | Oct 28, 1999 |
| Publication date | Nov 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2016 |
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Disclosed is a surgical navigation system for tracking an instrument relative to a patient. The system can track a portion of the patient, an instrument, and/or both relative to image data, a coordinate system, an atlas, a morphed atlas, or combinations thereof. The system can include a tracking device on the instrument to provide six degree of freedom information regarding the location of the instrument.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of providing an instrument for a procedure, comprising: providing a tracking device configured to be in communication with a navigation system, wherein the instrument extending along a longitudinal axis, by: providing a first tracking portion having a first length wrapped around the longitudinal axis for a first distance and includes a plurality of turns wherein each turn of the plurality of turns is formed at a first winding angle relative to the…
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- What does patent US9504530B2 cover?
- Disclosed is a surgical navigation system for tracking an instrument relative to a patient. The system can track a portion of the patient, an instrument, and/or both relative to image data, a coordinate system, an atlas, a morphed atlas, or combinations thereof. The system can include a tracking device on the instrument to provide six degree of freedom information regarding the location of the …
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- Medtronic Navigation Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B34/20. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Nov 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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