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Method for planning a surgical procedure

US8160676B2 · kind B2 · utility

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26References

47Claims

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Assignee

Medtronic, Inc. · US

Inventors

Frans L. H. Gielen · Eckelrade, NL
Frank Hertel · Trier, DE
Peter Gemmar · Trier, DE
Peter Appenrodt · Bremen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 20, 2006
Grant date	Apr 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T2207/30016
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for planning a procedure, which can include determining anatomical landmarks is disclosed. The anatomical landmarks can be used to determine anatomical targets of a patient. The plan can include a path or trajectory to reach a selected target.

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