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Visualization device and method for combined patient and object image data

US7203277B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Brainlab AG · DE

Inventors

Rainer Birkenbach · Erding, DE
Robert Schmidt · Birkenfeld, DE
Richard Wohlgemuth · Birkenfeld, DE
Holger-Claus Rossner · Straubing, DE
Nils Frielinghaus · Heimstetten, DE
Claus Schaffrath · Birkenfeld, DE
Swen Wörlein · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 23, 2004
Grant date	Apr 10, 2007
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 31, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/373
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for visually combining patient image data from transillumination and/or tomographic imaging methods with object image data comprising video images includes an image display device and at least one video camera associated with the image display device as a portable unit. A computer-assisted navigation system can detect the spatial positions of the image display device and/or the video camera as well as the spatial positions of a part of the patient's body via tracking means. An input device can be provided on the image display device, which enables inputs for image-assisted treatment or treatment planning.

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