This paper is a comprehensive survey of various techniques used to calibrate
electromagnetic position tracking systems. A common framework is established to present …

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 …

(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 …

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

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 …

A61B5/02—Detecting, measuring or recording pulse, heart rate, blood pressure or blood
flow; Combined pulse/heart-rate/blood pressure determination; Evaluating a cardiovascular …

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 …

A medical probe such as a catheter (20) is guided within the body of a patient by
determining the relative positions of the probe relative to another probe, as by transmitting …

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A display and navigation system for use in guiding a medical device to a target in a patient
includes a tracking sensor, a tracking device and display. The tracking sensor is associated …