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Controlling a surgical microscope

US9392931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17References

23Claims

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Assignee

Brainlab AG · DE

Inventors

Alexander Urban · Gifhorn, DE
Valentin Elefteriu · Tauberbischofsheim, DE
Rainer Birkenbach · Erding, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 22, 2010
Grant date	Jul 19, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 9, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/0818
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for controlling a surgical microscope (1), wherein the position of the optical system (30) of the microscope (1) is tracked within an operating space by a position tracking system (40), wherein the optical system carrier (20) can be moved by means of a motorized carrier moving system (22, 23, 24). The line of sight of the optical system (30) is automatically set by moving the optical system carrier (20) and is aligned with a predefined direction in said operating space.

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