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Assembly for positioning a sterile surgical drape relative to optical position sensors

US12376931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Stryker Corporation · US

Inventors

Donald W. Malackowski · Schoolcraft, US
José Luis Moctezuma de la Barrera · Freiburg (Elbe), DE
Helmut Rohs · Freiburg (Elbe), DE
Norbert Riedlinger · Riegel am Kaiserstuhl, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 30, 2021
Grant date	Aug 5, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 8, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0808
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A camera and drape assembly for use with one or more tracking elements of a surgical system. The assembly includes a camera unit including a casing and a plurality of optical sensors supported by the casing for detecting the one or more tracking elements. The casing includes a base and a post extending from the base. The assembly also includes a drape having a flexible section for draping over the post of the casing to cover the casing and the optical sensors. The assembly also includes a collar to fit over the post to trap the flexible section of the drape between the collar and the post.

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