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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2021
Auris Health, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Christopher Sramek, Half Moon Bay, CA (US);
Gregory J. Kintz, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Enrique Romo, Danville, CA (US);
Nahid Sidki, Great Falls, VA (US);
Alan Yu, Union City, CA (US);
Auris Health, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
A surgical tool having an electromagnetic (EM) sensor component is provided. The surgical tool has a flexible shaft portion. Additionally, the surgical tool has a rigid portion attached to the flexible shaft portion. The rigid portion comprises at least one EM sensor within the rigid portion. The at least one EM sensor comprises an extended core portion surrounded by a coil. Additionally, the at least one EM sensor generates a change in voltage when exposed to an electromagnetic field.