Method for planning a surgical procedure

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8725235
APP PUB NO 20120184844A1
SERIAL NO

13418582

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A method and system for identifying a portion of an image data is disclosed. The image data can include image data of an anatomy, such as a brain of a patient. The identified portion can be used for planning a procedure. The identified portions can include anatomical landmarks that can be used to determine anatomical targets of the patient. The plan can include a path or trajectory to reach the anatomical target.

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  • MEDTRONIC, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Appenrodt, Peter Bremen, DE 16 1511
Gemmar, Peter Trier, DE 5 996
Gielen, Frans L H Eckelrade, NL 29 2540
Hertel, Frank Besslich-Newel, DE 5 996

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