Method and apparatus for assisted trajectory planning

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PATENT NO 9008414
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13252683

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A procedure can be assisted by a processor system, such as a computer system. A trajectory can be used to identify a selected trajectory or path of an instrument to reach a tumor within a brain of a subject, reach a selected portion of the anatomy (e.g. sub-thalamic nucleus (STN) or spinal cord), or other appropriate target. The planning algorithm can include both inputted data and learned rankings or ratings related to selected trajectories. The planning algorithm can used the learned ratings to rate and later determined trajectories.

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MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION INC200 MEDTRONIC DRIVE LAFAYETTE CO 80027

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Khadem, Rasool Superior, US 9 910
Merkl, Brandon Erie, US 8 607

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