Adjustable tracking reference comprising a curable bonding connection

US8715296B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Brainlab AG · DE

Inventors

• Norman Plaβky · Erfurt, DE
• Manuel Millahn · Birkenfeld, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 27, 2009
• Grant date: May 6, 2014
• Expiry date: Jan 3, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2090/3983
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a medical tracking reference, comprising a fastening arm and a reference array holding arm to which a reference array is or can be attached, and comprising a joint between the arms which can be fixed using a fixing array, wherein the fixing array of the joint comprises a bonding connection which can be fixed using a curable bonding agent. It also relates to a method for setting the alignment of a medical tracking reference.