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Virtual mouse for use in surgical navigation

  • US 20070073133A1
  • Filed: 09/15/2005
  • Published: 03/29/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of performing a surgery, comprising:

  • operating a surgical navigation system having a tracking system, computer and monitor placed outside of a sterile field;

    placing a pad having a pad array within the sterile field;

    placing a probe having a probe array within the sterile field;

    acquiring the pad array and the probe array with the tracking system;

    activating a virtual mouse by moving the probe near the pad; and

    making a mouse input to the computer with the virtual mouse.

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