Tool for detecting planes of a bone and assigned data processing method

US8469965B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Brainlab AG · DE

Inventors

• Timo Neubauer · Straubing, DE
• Manuel Millahn · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 6, 2010
• Grant date: Jun 25, 2013
• Expiry date: Oct 14, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2034/2068
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present application relates to a tool for detecting planes which are defined by anatomical landmarks, comprising a first and a second level abutment area for placing onto a body structure, wherein the first and second abutment areas have a predetermined position relative to each other, and comprising a tool marker device which has a stationary position relative to the first and second abutment areas.