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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2009
Brad Jacobsen, Erie, CO (US);
Ali Mowlai-ashtiani, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Bruce M. Burg, Louisville, CO (US);
Ross Smetzer, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Steven L. Hartmann, Superior, CO (US);
Andrew Bzostek, Erie, CO (US);
Matthew J. Nadeau, Lafayette, CO (US);
Matthew W. Koenig, Dacono, CO (US);
Brad Jacobsen, Erie, CO (US);
Ali Mowlai-Ashtiani, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Bruce M. Burg, Louisville, CO (US);
Ross Smetzer, Jacksonville, FL (US);
Steven L. Hartmann, Superior, CO (US);
Andrew Bzostek, Erie, CO (US);
Matthew J. Nadeau, Lafayette, CO (US);
Matthew W. Koenig, Dacono, CO (US);
Medtronic Xomed, Inc., Jacksonville, FL (US);
Abstract
An instrument tracking device for cooperating with an instrument during a surgical procedure where the instrument has an elongated body extending along a first longitudinal axis and including a working member at a distal tip includes a body having a distal end and a proximal end. An opening can be formed through the body along a second longitudinal axis. The opening can define a passthrough in the body from the distal end to the proximal end. A first tracking coil can be disposed in the body and can define a first tracking coil axis that is substantially coaxial with the second longitudinal axis of the body. A connection mechanism cooperates between the elongated housing and the body that secures the body to the elongated housing of the instrument upon passing at least a portion of the elongated housing through the passthrough of the body in an assembled position.