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Medical device for determining the position of intracorporeal implants

US8386018B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Wittenstein AG · DE

Inventors

Roman Stauch · Assamstadt, DE
Miroslaw Wrobel · Karlstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 7, 2007
Grant date	Feb 26, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 5, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/397
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical device for determining the position of intracorporeal implants such as fixation systems, plates or the like, comprises at least one impedance-measuring device and an ultrasound device which are both connected to at least one intracorporeal probe, the impedance-measuring device being additionally equipped with at least one connector for connection to the implant. The device is suitable for determining the position of pedicle screws and the like in a spinal column fixation system with metal rods as stabilizers.

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