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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2019
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Joseph D. Brannan, Lyons, CO (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
An EM device is provided that includes an antenna assembly for radiating at least one electromagnetic field for electromagnetic navigation. The EM device also includes a moving arrangement coupled to the antenna assembly and configured to either move the antenna assembly toward and away from a CT scan plane or move a patient toward and away from the antenna assembly. An operating system is provided that includes a CT scanner defining a CT scan plane, and a patient table housing an antenna assembly and a moving arrangement. A method is provided that includes engaging a moving arrangement to move a patient, activating the CT scanner, and activating the antenna of an electromagnetic navigation system.