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Adjustable marker arrangement

US7688998B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References

12Claims

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Assignee

Brainlab AG · DE

Inventors

Gregor Tuma · Munich, DE
Norman Plassky · Erfurt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 11, 2005
Grant date	Mar 30, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 30, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a reference star adapter and a method of re-calibrating a previously registered body using the reference star adapter. The reference star adapter includes a first fixing element for coupling the reference star adapter to a body, and a second fixing element for coupling the reference star adapter to a plurality of markers. At least one joint is coupled between the first fixing element and the second fixing element, and at least one position detector is operatively coupled to the at least one joint, wherein the at least one position detector provides data describing a position or a geometry of the at least one joint.

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