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Integrated skin-mounted multifunction device for use in image-guided surgery

US7751868B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 2005
Grant dateJul 6, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 1, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2562/08
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention comprises an integrated skin-mountable multifunction device for use with a computer assisted or image guided surgical system and methods of using the same, wherein the multifunction device includes a patient mountable portion that has at least one position indicating element and at least one imageable pattern whose geometry is known in a coordinate system of the at least one position indicating element, wherein the imageable pattern is visible on an imaging modality. The multifunction device may also include a monitoring device capable of measuring a physiological parameter of a patient for use in gating image or position signals or for other purposes.

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