Medical instrument with a touch-sensitive tip

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2002-04-29

2010-06-29

Nguyen, Anhtuan T (Department: 3731)

Surgery

Instruments

Stereotaxic device

Reexamination Certificate

active

07744605

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a medical instrument comprising an instrument body (8), an instrument tip (5) and a tracking means (1,2, 4), characterized in that said instrument tip (5) is fitted with a touch-sensor (3) which detects a contact between said tip (5) and an object, for example a patient. It is preferably realized as an indicator device or pointer, in particular as a registering pointer for instrument tracking systems.

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