Surgical instrument, in particular pointer instrument, comprising tip sensor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9622832
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12562163

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The invention relates to a surgical instrument comprising a handle portion and a tip, wherein a tip sensor is provided on the handle portion. The tip sensor enables detection of when a tip is inserted into and/or removed from the handle. In addition, the tip sensor enables a navigation system to be notified when landmarks are probed with the surgical instrument, thereby ensuring accurate capture of the location of the landmark.

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  • BRAINLAB AG

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Birkenbach, Rainer Erding, US 38 3372
Vilsmeier, Stefan Münich, DE 99 7495

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