Nanofiber adhesives for navigation tracker fixation
US12310802B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2401/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tracker system for use in image guided surgery is disclosed. The tracker system may couple to wet tissue and may include a navigation tracker and a base pad that couple to each other. The base pad may be fabricated from a plurality of nonwoven nanofibers. The base pad is configured to couple to body tissue of a patient via at least one of adsorption, hydration equilibrium, and macromolecular interpenetration.
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