System for translation of electromagnetic and optical localization systems
US6402762B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 13, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3995
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for utilizing and registering at least two surgical navigation systems during stereotactic surgery. The system comprises a first surgical navigation system defining a first patient space, a second surgical navigation system defining a second patient space, and a translation device to register the coordinates of the first patient space to the coordinates of the second patient space. The translation device comprises a rigid body, at least one component for a first navigation system placed in or on the rigid body, and at least one component for a second navigation system placed in or on the rigid body, in known relation to the at least one component for the first navigation system. The translation device is positioned in a working volume of each of the at least two navigation systems.
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