Surgical drill for use with a computer assisted surgery system
US6887245B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical drill for use with a computer assisted surgery system. In a first embodiment, at least three localizing emitters are mounted on and integral with each side of the drill housing, the emitters on each side arranged such that they are visible to a localizing device when that side is facing the localizing device. The emitters on each side are spaced sufficiently apart from one another to provide accurate pose information. In a second embodiment, the emitters are mounted on both sides of a two-sided fin assembly attached to the housing.
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