Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automatic identification of instruments used with a surgical navigation system
- Patent Title (中): 手术导航系统自动识别仪器
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Application No.: US11708157Application Date: 2007-02-19
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Publication No.: US08600478B2Publication Date: 2013-12-03
- Inventor: Laurent Verard , Robert Teichman
- Applicant: Laurent Verard , Robert Teichman
- Applicant Address: US CO Louisville
- Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Louisville
- Agency: Harness, Dickey
- Main IPC: A61B5/05
- IPC: A61B5/05
Abstract:
A system and apparatus taught to determine the identification and selected information relating to surgical instruments near a reader. The information can be stored on a member operable to transmit the information to a reader at a selected time. The information can be used in a navigation system to assist in navigation of the instrument relative to a patient.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080200926A1 Automatic identification of instruments used with a surgical navigation system Public/Granted day:2008-08-21
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