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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2009
Markus Windolf, Davos, CH;
Christoph Martin Noetzli, Davos Platz, CH;
Markus Windolf, Davos, CH;
Christoph Martin Noetzli, Davos Platz, CH;
AO TECHNOLOGY AG, Chur, CH;
Abstract
A device and a method for guiding an instrument, tool or implant with respect to a three-dimensional body. The device includes a rod shaped member with a central axis, a rear end, a front end and a length L. A first targeting element is fixed to the rod shaped member coaxially to the central axis. The first targeting element has a first center, and is arranged on the rod shaped member with the first center at a distance A>0 from the rear end. A second targeting element with a second center is fixed to the rod shaped member coaxially to the central axis with the second center at a distance A<Afrom the rear end. The first targeting element has a diameter Dmeasured orthogonal to the central axis of a minimum of 10 mm.