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System and method for identifying a landmark

US8945147B2 · kind B2 · utility

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86References

28Claims

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Assignees

SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. · US
Northern Digital Inc. · CA

Inventors

Nicholas S. Ritchey · Collierville, US
Hoa La Wilhelm · Appleton, US
Nathaniel Kelley Grusin · Germantown, US
Stefan Kirsch · Heidesheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 27, 2010
Grant date	Feb 3, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 2, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/4902
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A field generator for use in a surgical targeting system is disclosed. The field generator includes a mounting structure including elements that are configured to receive components of an electromagnetic field generator. The elements are disposed on the mounting structure at locations and orientations relative to each other. The field generator includes at least one covering formed over the mounting structure, wherein, in use, the locations and orientations of the elements relative to each other remain substantially unaltered after exposure to one or more sterilization processes.

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