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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2009
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2004
David a Mire, Cordova, TN (US);
Hai H Trieu, Cordova, TN (US);
Janice Dugger, Westminster, CO (US);
Mark W Hunter, Broomfield, CO (US);
David A Mire, Cordova, TN (US);
Hai H Trieu, Cordova, TN (US);
Janice Dugger, Westminster, CO (US);
Mark W Hunter, Broomfield, CO (US);
Medtronic Navigation, Inc., Louisville, CO (US);
Abstract
A method and system to assist in a selection and planning of procedure and assist in selecting a prosthetic for the procedure. Generally, the system allows for image acquisition of a selected area of the anatomy. A model may be formed of the anatomy from the acquired images. The system may also allow for navigational tracking of the procedure to ensure that the procedure is substantially carried out relative to the selected plan.