System and method for automatic registration between an image and a subject

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8238631
APP PUB NO 20100290690A1
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12465206

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A patient defines a patient space in which an instrument can be tracked and navigated. An image space is defined by image data that can be registered to the patient space. A tracking device can be connected to a member in a known manner that includes imageable portions that generate image points in the image data. The tracking device can be tracked to register patient space to image space.

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MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION INC826 COAL CREEK CIRCLE COAL CREEK CORPORATE CENTER ONE LOUISVILLE CO 80027

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hartmann, Steven L Superior, US 54 3404
Teichman, Robert Lafayette, US 16 1352
Verard, Laurent Andover, US 32 5421

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