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Portable electromagnetic navigation system

US8320991B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 1, 2006
Grant dateNov 27, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 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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