Method for calibrating a navigation system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9675424
APP PUB NO 20090287443A1
SERIAL NO

12507722

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A method and apparatus for electromagnetic navigation of a surgical probe near a metal object. The electromagnetic navigation system includes a transmitter coil array and a shield. The transmitter coil array has a plurality of transmitter coils and is operable to generate the electromagnetic field to navigate the probe. The shield is positioned adjacent the metal object and is operable to shield the metal object from the electromagnetic field generated by the transmitter coil array, such that the shield substantially reduces distortion of the electromagnetic field by the metal object.

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  • SURGICAL NAVIGATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jascob, Bradley Broomfield, US 3 378
Kessman, Paul Broomfield, US 42 8299
Simon, David Boulder, US 49 2377
Smith, Aaron Denver, US 108 1341

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