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Device, system and method for positioning or preparing the positioning of a medical operating instrument

US8945132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Brainlab AG · DE

Inventors

Norman Plaβy · Erfurt, DE
Timo Neubauer · Straubing, DE
Manuel Millahn · Birkenfeld, DE
Blaine Warkentine · Long Beach, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 13, 2008
Grant date	Feb 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 22, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2034/2068
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A positioning device for aligning at least one support on at least one structure includes a positioning tool configured to interface with a part of the structure, and a positioning element coupled to said positioning tool. The positioning element includes at least one holding part, wherein the at least one support is releasably coupled to said at least one holding part.

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