Handheld scanner for rapid registration in a medical navigation system
US10357317B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/364
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A handheld scanner is provided for use in registering a patient for a medical procedure with a medical navigation system. The handheld scanner has a housing having a main body portion having a first end and a second end and a handle portion having a first end and a second end with the second end attached to the second end of the main body portion with a bridge portion. The handheld scanner further has a circuit board contained in the housing, a processor connected to the circuit board, a light emitter contained in the main body portion and connected to the circuit board, a light detector contained in the main body portion and connected to the circuit board, and a button connected to the circuit board and located on the second end of the handle portion. The button is engageable by a thumb of a hand holding the handle portion.
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