Method and apparatus for positioning a reference frame

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8467851
APP PUB NO 20110060213A1
SERIAL NO

12946309

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A method and apparatus to perform a procedure that can include a processor assisted surgical procedure. During the procedure patient space and image space can be registered to allow for tracking of various tracking sensors. A dynamic reference frame can be used to maintain localization of the patient space with the image space. The dynamic reference frame can be fixedly interconnected with a bone portion of the anatomy.

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  • MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Clayton, John B Superior, US 51 11306
Mire, David A Cordova, US 36 2586

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