Radiolucent reference for computer-assisted surgery

US8939995B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Brainlab AG · DE

Inventors

• Christian Lechner · Jesenwang, DE
• Rupert Heigl · Borgo San Lazzaro, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 17, 2008
• Grant date: Jan 27, 2015
• Expiry date: Nov 21, 2032

Classification

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

Abstract

A radiolucent fastening device for fastening a reference device to a body for computer-assisted surgery, wherein a part of the fastening device is made from an unsubstituted carbon fiber reinforced polyether compound, a monosubstituted carbon fiber reinforced polyether compound or a multisubstituted carbon fiber reinforced polyether compound.