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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2017
Filed:
May. 06, 2008
Steven L. Hartmann, Superior, CO (US);
Laurent Verard, Superior, CO (US);
James Kelley, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Kenneth Gardeski, Plymouth, MN (US);
Kevin Thomas Wu, Lakewood, CO (US);
Michael Neidert, Salthill, IE;
Steven L. Hartmann, Superior, CO (US);
Laurent Verard, Superior, CO (US);
James Kelley, Coon Rapids, MN (US);
Kenneth Gardeski, Plymouth, MN (US);
Kevin Thomas Wu, Lakewood, CO (US);
Michael Neidert, Salthill, IE;
Medtronic Navigation, Inc., Louisville, CO (US);
Abstract
A system for tracking a patient is provided. The system can include a first reference frame coupled to a first portion of an anatomical structure. The system can include a second reference frame, which can be coupled to a second portion of the anatomical structure. The system can also include a first tracking device coupled to the first reference frame and a second tracking device coupled to the second reference frame. The system can also include a tracking system that can track a position of the first tracking device and the second tracking device to ensure that the position of the first reference frame relative to the anatomical structure is substantially the same throughout a surgical procedure.