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METHOD, SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR POSITIONING AN IMPLANT

  • US 20140114179A1
  • Filed: 06/17/2011
  • Published: 04/24/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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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:

  • 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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