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Rotating marker for image guided surgery

US11389252B2 · kind B2 · utility

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89References

19Claims

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Assignee

AUGMEDICS LTD. · IL

Inventors

Tomer Gera · Kfar Tavor, IL
Nissan Elimelech · Kalanswa, IL
Nitzan Krasney · Haifa, IL
Stuart Wolf · Yoqneam Illit, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 15, 2020
Grant date	Jul 19, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 12, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T2210/41
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A marker for image guided surgery, consisting of a base, having a base axis, connecting to a clamp; and an alignment target. The alignment target includes a target region having an alignment pattern formed thereon, and a socket connected to the target region and configured to fit rotatably to the base, whereby the alignment target is rotatable about the base axis. The alignment target also includes an optical indicator for the socket indicating an angle of orientation of the alignment target about the base axis.

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