Automatic identification of instruments used with a surgical navigation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8600478
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11708157

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A system and apparatus taught to determine the identification and selected information relating to surgical instruments near a reader. The information can be stored on a member operable to transmit the information to a reader at a selected time. The information can be used in a navigation system to assist in navigation of the instrument relative to a patient.

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  • MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Teichman, Robert Lafayette, US 16 1369
Verard, Laurent Superior, US 32 5457

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