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EM TRACKING SYSTEMS FOR USE WITH ULTRASOUND AND OTHER IMAGING MODALITIES

  • US 20100081920A1
  • Filed: 12/15/2008
  • Published: 04/01/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An instrument arranged for insertion into the body of a patient for use in an image-guided procedure on the patient, the position of the instrument to be tracked with respect to the patient by an EMT system, said instrument comprising an EM sensor, and a first member, said first member comprising a first handle and an elongated linear stylet secured to and projecting from said first handle, said linear stylet having a distal tip portion and a hollow interior cavity terminating adjacent said distal tip portion, said EM sensor having an electrical cable connected to said sensor, said sensor being located in said cavity adjacent said distal tip portion of said stylet, said electrical cable extending along the length of and out of said cavity, said sensor and said associated cable being arranged to be removed from said cavity of said stylet for reuse.

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