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Recording localization device tool positional parameters

US8355773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Aesculap AG · DE

Inventors

Francois Leitner · Saint-Martin-d'Hères, FR
Dirk Friedrich · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 21, 2003
Grant date	Jan 15, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 27, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A localization device display method and apparatus for recording positional parameters associated with a tool being navigated with the localization device. The localization device monitors the position of a tool and automatically records positional parameters associated with the tool when the positional parameters conform to an area of interest and the tool is stable.

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