Method and apparatus for performing a navigated procedure
US9289270B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system can be used to navigate or guide an instrument or device into an anatomy of a patient. The navigation can occur with the use of image data acquired of the patient. The image data can be registered to the patient space for navigation. One or more tracking devices can be the associated with the patient and with guiding instruments for tracking guiding devices relative to the patient.
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