Flexible image guided surgery marker
US7734327B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 24, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A bone marker for use in image guided surgery comprises a support having an anchor mechanism for anchoring the support in a bone. The marker includes at least one reference member which can be detected by an image guided system and which is attached to the support. The support has at least one limb which is resiliently deformable.
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