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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2008
Jason J. Hoendervoogt, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Timothy J. Denison, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Todd A. Kallmyer, Tempe, AZ (US);
Scott L. Kalpin, Harris, MN (US);
Scott A. Sarkinen, Greenfield, MN (US);
Jason J. Hoendervoogt, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Timothy J. Denison, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Todd A. Kallmyer, Tempe, AZ (US);
Scott L. Kalpin, Harris, MN (US);
Scott A. Sarkinen, Greenfield, MN (US);
Medtronic, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for orienting a medical instrument relative to at least a portion of a medical device include a first tilt detector associated with the medical instrument and a second tilt detector associated with the medical device. The first tilt detector may be within an orientation device that is coupled to or separate from the medical instrument. The tilt detectors generate signals that may be used to determine the relative orientation between at least a portion of the medical device and medical instrument. For example, in some embodiments, the signals may be used to determine whether the orientations of the portion of the medical device and the medical instrument substantially match.