Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-29
2008-04-29
Casler, Brian L. (Department: 3737)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C606S130000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10688068
ABSTRACT:
A surgical navigation system for navigating a region of a patient includes a non-invasive dynamic reference frame and/or fiducial marker, sensor tipped instruments, and isolator circuits. The dynamic reference frame may be repeatably placed on the patient in a precise location for guiding the instruments. The instruments may be precisely guided by positioning sensors near moveable portions of the instruments. Electrical sources may be electrically isolated from the patient.
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Burg Bruce M.
Dukesherer John H.
Jascob Bradley A.
Kessman Paul
Casler Brian L.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
Ramirez John F
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