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Tracker for a surgical navigation system

US11980425B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Stryker European Operations Limited · IE

Inventors

Fadi Ghanam · Schallstadt, DE
Jochen Breisacher · Teningen, DE
Florian Herrmann · Maulmacher, DE
Emeric Umbdenstock · Freiburg (Elbe), DE
Reinhold Zimmermann · Freiburg (Elbe), DE
Gerd Ulrich Gamm · Freiburg (Elbe), DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2019
Grant date	May 14, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 6, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tracker for a surgical navigation system, a tracker system, and a surgical navigation system are provided. The tracker comprises a carrier and an electrical circuit disposed on the carrier. The electrical circuit comprises at least one infrared light emitting diode, IR-LED, and a battery or a wireless power reception device configured to receive power wirelessly, wherein the battery or the wireless power reception device is configured to provide power to operate the at least one IR-LED. The electrical circuit is configured to limit a current for at least one of the at least one IR-LED to not exceed 15 mA.

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