Reduced invasivity fixation system for trackers in computer assisted surgery
US9655628B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3983
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a surgical navigation device, for the purpose of adjusting a cutting plane to a desired position with respect to a bone of a patient, the device comprising:a fixed part (7) rigidly attached to the bone (18, 19), the fixed part comprising fixation means to rigidly attach a tracker thereto;a mobile part (5) adjustable with respect to the fixed part (7), including fixation means to rigidly attach a tracker thereto, and including a cutting slot (6) in which a saw blade can be inserted to perform cut;a fixed tracker (9) rigidly attached to the fixed part (7);a mobile tracker (1) attached to the mobile part (5).The invention also concerns a method for adjusting a cutting plane of a surgical device to a desired position with respect to a bone of a patient.
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