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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2010
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2003
Dirk Friedrich, Tuttlingen, DE;
Nicola Giordano, Villingen-Schenningen, DE;
François Leitner, Uriage, FR;
Hanns-peter Tümmler, Tuttlingen, DE;
Dirk Friedrich, Tuttlingen, DE;
Nicola Giordano, Villingen-Schenningen, DE;
François Leitner, Uriage, FR;
Hanns-Peter Tümmler, Tuttlingen, DE;
Aesculap AG & Co. KG, Tuttlingen, DE;
Abstract
A method and apparatus for cross checking points palpated with a localization device. Points corresponding to the palpated points are obtained from a preoperative image of an object such as an X-Ray of a tibia bone. During a surgical procedure, the accuracy of palpated points are determined based on the palpated points and corresponding points obtained from the preoperative image. If a palpated point is inaccurate, an indicator is generated to indicate the inaccuracy of the palpated point.