A medical instrument includes a printed sensor, a surface, at least one non-conductive
material, and at least one pair of contacts. The sensor has at least one coil formed on a …

Systems and methods for Surgical guidance and image regis tration are provided, in which
three-dimensional image data associated with an object or patient is registered to topologi …

An input device for robotic surgery mechanically transmits a grip signal across a first joint
coupling a handle to a linkage supporting the handle. The handle is removable and …

This invention relates to establishing alignment or a desired orientational relationship
between a master and a slave of a telerobotic system. The invention can advantageously be …

2005-12-28 Assigned to MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC. reassignment MEDTRONIC
NAVIGATION, INC. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR …

(57) ABSTRACT A stereotactic navigation system for navigating an instru ment to a target
within a patient may include a stereotactic head frame, an imaging device, a tracking device …

A method and apparatus for defining the location of a medical instrument relative to features
of a medical workspace including a patient's body region are described. Pairs of two …

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus which provides proactive guidance
to a surgeon for guiding the tip of a surgical instrument along a previously defined optimum …

Methods and apparatus are provided for locating the position, preferably in three
dimensions, of a sensor by generating magnetic fields which are detected at the sensor. The …

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