Image-guided surgery system

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PATENT NO 6013087
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08937434

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An image-guided surgery system includes an alignment device (1) which measures the direction of a target position (2) with respect to a starting position (4). Subsequently, the alignment device (1) places one end of the surgical instrument (3) in the starting position and rotates the surgical instrument in such a manner that it is oriented along the measured direction. It is ensured that the end meanwhile remains in the starting position. The image-guided surgery system includes a system of arms (7), one end of which is provided with an alignment member (5) for supporting the surgical instrument. The alignment member is preferably a sphere provided with an opening (6) in which the surgical instrument fits.

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BANK OF MONTREAL1 FIRST CANADIAN PLACE 100 KING STREET WEST 21ST FLOOR TORONTO M5X 1A1

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Ludwig W Eindhoven, NL 1 181
Van, der Brug Willem P Eindhoven, NL 7 799
Vogele, Michael Schwabmunchen, DE 23 519

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