Navigation of medical instrument

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2006-01-24

2006-01-24

Lewis, Ralph A. (Department: 3732)

Surgery

Instruments

Stereotaxic device

Reexamination Certificate

active

06989015

ABSTRACT:
The subject invention pertains to a device for inserting medical instruments into the human body. In a specific embodiment, the subject device can be made from a material which is invisible under Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The subject device can incorporate three or more MRI compatible marks. The imaging of these three or more markers can allow the determination of the orientation of the device. A virtual image of the device can then be shown in an MRI image.

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