Device for data input for surgical navigation system

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APP PUB NO 20050113659A1
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10997052

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A probe for data input for a computer-assisted surgical system, comprising a body; one or more movable fiducials operably associated with the probe; and one or more stationary fiducials operably associated with the probe; wherein the movement of the one or more movable fiducials relative to the one or more of the stationary fiducials triggers data input on a position or an orientation of the probe, or both. The probe is particularly suitable for minimally invasive surgery. Also provided is a method of using the probe to input data during computer-assisted surgery.

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McCombs, Daniel Memphis, TN 11 1996
Pothier, Albert Memphis, TN 32 1548

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