Digital medium enhanced image-guided procedure system and method
CA 2463775 C · Owner: Abovitz, Rony A. · Inventors: Tapia, William F.; Frechette, Robert F.; Abovitz, Rony A.
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A software-integrated disposable kit (20) contains a series of sterile packages which hold instrumented tools (26 28, 30), accessories (42, 44, 46) , which are implanted or used during a procedure peripherals (40) e.g. mouse, keyboard, etc. for a user input control (34) for controlling a computer (10) markers (32) which are tracked by a tracking system (16) all in sterile , condition, and a one time use digital medium (50). When an image-guided procedure is to be performed, the digital medium is inserted into the computer (10) and the user interface is displayed. The digital medium stores a portion of the software which, in combination with software on the computer provides , all of the …
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- Filed October 15, 2002 and granted September 11, 2012. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended October 15, 2022.
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