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Monitoring trajectory of surgical instrument during the placement of a pedicle screw

US9119572B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Inventors

Josef Gorek · Ross, US
Eric Finley · San Diego, US
Albert Kim · San Diego, US
Jeff Barnes · Medford, US
Rick Eis · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 24, 2008
Grant date	Sep 1, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 16, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61N1/0551
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a system and methods generally aimed at monitoring the trajectory of surgical instruments and especially for monitoring the trajectory of surgical instrument used during pedicle fixation to ensure the proper placement of pedicle screws.

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