METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR POSITIONING AN IMPLANT
First Claim
1. A method for measuring or verifying a position of a medical implant using a device that has an at least partially known or previously determined geometry or at least partially known dimensions and is connected to the medical implant, the medical implant being located in an anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s) relative to the body part(s) and/or structure(s) or specific points, landmarks or planes of the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s), the method comprising:
- acquiring positional or landmark information regarding the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s);
calculating the position of the medical implant using a navigation system and a reference structure operably coupled to the device; and
the calculated position of the medical implant is related to or compared with the acquired positional or landmark information regarding the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s) in order to measure or verify the position of the medical implant within or relative to the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s).
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method for measuring or verifying the position of a medical implant located in an anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s) relative to the body part(s) and/or structure(s) or specific points, landmarks or planes of the same, wherein a device is provided which has an at least partially known or previously determined geometry or at least partially known dimensions and is connected to the medical implant; positional or landmark information regarding the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s) is acquired; the position of the medical implant is calculated using a navigation system and a reference structure which is or can be connected to the device; and the calculated position of the medical implant is related to or compared with the acquired positional or landmark information regarding the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s) in order to measure or verify the position of the medical implant within or relative to the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s).
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13 Claims
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1. A method for measuring or verifying a position of a medical implant using a device that has an at least partially known or previously determined geometry or at least partially known dimensions and is connected to the medical implant, the medical implant being located in an anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s) relative to the body part(s) and/or structure(s) or specific points, landmarks or planes of the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s), the method comprising:
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acquiring positional or landmark information regarding the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s); calculating the position of the medical implant using a navigation system and a reference structure operably coupled to the device; and the calculated position of the medical implant is related to or compared with the acquired positional or landmark information regarding the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s) in order to measure or verify the position of the medical implant within or relative to the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for placing a medical implant in an anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s), comprising the steps of:
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placing the medical implant in the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s); and measuring the position of the medical implant by;
acquiring positional or landmark information regarding the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s);calculating the position of the medical implant using a navigation system and a reference structure operably coupled to the device; and the calculated position of the medical implant is related to or compared with the acquired positional or landmark information regarding the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s) in order to measure or verify the position of the medical implant within or relative to the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s).
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11. A program comprising computer executable instructions recorded on or stored in a non-transitory computer readable medium which, when executed on an associated computer causes the associated computer to:
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acquire positional or landmark information regarding the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s); calculate the position of the medical implant using a navigation system and a reference structure operably coupled to the device; and the calculated position of the medical implant is related to or compared with the acquired positional or landmark information regarding the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s) in order to measure or verify the position of the medical implant within or relative to the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s).
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12. A system for determining the position of a medical implant, comprising:
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a database; a navigation system; and a processor which is connected to the database and the navigation system and the processor acquires positional or landmark information regarding the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s); calculates the position of the medical implant using a navigation system and a reference structure operably coupled to the device; and the calculated position of the medical implant is related to or compared with the acquired positional or landmark information regarding the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s) in order to measure or verify the position of the medical implant within or relative to the anatomical body part(s) and/or structure(s).
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13. A device for positioning a medical implant inside an anatomical structure, comprising:
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a connecting mechanism for connecting the medical implant to the device at a first position or end of the device; a driving element or surface for driving the medical implant using the device, which is located at a second position or an opposing end of the device; and a connection element for connecting a reference structure to the device.
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