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Targeting an orthopaedic implant landmark

  • US 9,031,637 B2
  • Filed: 04/12/2010
  • Issued: 05/12/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for targeting a landmark on an orthopaedic implant comprising:

  • an autoclavable device comprising;

    an autoclavable housing,a mounting structure disposed within the housing; and

    a field generator mounted to the mounting structure for generating an electromagnetic field, wherein the autoclavable device is operable after autoclave sterilization of the autoclavable device;

    a first electromagnetic sensor for disposition at a set distance from the landmark that generates sensor data in response to the generated electromagnetic field; and

    an element removably coupleable to the housing, the element defining a longitudinal axis that represents one axis of the generated electromagnetic field, wherein the system is configured to use the one axis of the generated electromagnetic field to determine the position of the element relative to the landmark.

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