Virtual mouse for use in surgical navigation
US7643862B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 5, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F3/03
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of performing a surgery is provided including a surgical navigation system having a tracking system, computer and monitor placed outside of a sterile field. An input pad and a tracking array attachable to a surgical instrument or bone are placed into the sterile field along with a probe having a probe array. The tracking array and the probe array are acquired by the tracking system and a virtual mouse is activated by positioning the probe relative to the input pad, thereby causing a mouse input to the computer with the virtual mouse.
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