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Medical device and medical instrument alignment

  • US 8,192,398 B2
  • Filed: 03/13/2008
  • Issued: 06/05/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • an implantable medical device comprising a first tilt detector in a known orientation relative to at least a portion of the implantable medical device;

    an orientation device comprising a second tilt detector; and

    an indicator that provides information to a user based on signals from the first and second tilt detectors, wherein the information is indicative of a relative orientation between the orientation device and the portion of the implantable medical device,wherein the first tilt detector comprises a first accelerometer, andwherein the second tilt detector comprises a second accelerometer.

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