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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Martin Pelzer, Zang, DE;
Walter Neubrandt, Zang, DE;
Joachim Luber, Essingen, DE;
Arvids Mackevics, Aalen, DE;
Assignee:
Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung, Heidenheim, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/00 ; A61B 6/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/00 ; A61B 6/00 ;
Abstract
The invention is directed to a medical therapeutic and/or diagnostic apparatus having a function unit ( ) and a position detecting device ( ). A further detecting device ( ) is mounted so as to be fixed in position and orientation and is separated from the position detecting device ( ) by a signal path. The position detecting device ( ) operates together with the additional detecting device ( ). The position detecting device ( ) can be changed during operation with respect to position and orientation relative to the function unit ( ).