Fluoroscopic locator and registration device
US7063705B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 26, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A registration device is used to couple an identification superstructure of a surgical navigation system to the spinal column. The registration device includes a pair of vertebral engaging members positionable in a spinal disc space. At least one of the vertebrae engaging members moves outwardly from a collapsed position to engage the registration device to the endplates of the adjacent vertebrae.
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