Portable electromagnetic navigation system
US8320991B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 1, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/367
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A portable system can be provided that works with a surgical navigation system. The portable system can control a localizer to assist in the tracking of a tracking device. The portable system can be provided to be substantially carried by a single user form one location to another. Further, various digital control components can be provided to assist in miniaturization, robustness, and the like.
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