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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2007
Robert Teichman, Lafayette, CO (US);
David Mire, Cordova, TN (US);
Jason Tipton, Westminster, CO (US);
Steven L. Hartmann, Superior, CO (US);
Robert Teichman, Lafayette, CO (US);
David Mire, Cordova, TN (US);
Jason Tipton, Westminster, CO (US);
Steven L. Hartmann, Superior, CO (US);
Medtronic Navigation, Inc., Louisville, CO (US);
Abstract
A navigation system generally determines a location of a portion of a first medical instrument relative to a patient. The navigation system generally includes a multi-configuration tracking array that extends from the first medical instrument. A plurality of tracking devices can be positioned on the multi-configuration tracking array. At least one of the tracking devices changes to define at least a first condition and a second condition. A tracking system detects the tracking devices and relates a change between the first condition and the second condition with a change between at least a first instrument configuration and a second instrument configuration.