Arrangement for minimal invasive intervention
US10413368B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2560/0233
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an arrangement (21, 71) for minimal invasive intervention, the arrangement (21, 71) comprising a rotation body (23, 73), a retaining device (25, 75) and at least one position sensor (27, 77, 79). The rotation body is adapted to receive a medical instrument (3, 5, 7, 9, 33), or the rotation body forms a part of a medical instrument (83). The medical instrument comprises a shaft (31, 81). At least a portion of a surface of the rotation body comprises a pattern (35, 87, 91). The retaining device is adapted to at least partly surround the rotation body, such that the rotation body is retained by the retaining device in a manner allowing rotational movement of the rotation body in relation to the retaining device. The at least one position sensor is adapted for determining a position in at least two coordinates of the pattern of the rotation body. The at least one position sensor is located at, in or on the retaining device. The disclosure further relates to a medical instrument (3, 5, 7, 9, 33, 83), a kit (63) comprising the arrangement, a system (65) for follow-up of a minimal invasive intervention and a method for determining a position of a medical …
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