Patent ID: 8961500
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A trackable surgical instrument, comprising: a drive device; a guide member coupled to a tracking array; an instrument tip member configured to be driven by the drive device and rotatable relative to the guide member; and a stabilizer configured to maintain an angular orientation of the tracking array relative to the drive device, wherein the stabilizer comprises a first member having (i) a first body portion at a distal end of the first member, and (ii) a first pair of legs extending from the first body portion and defining a proximal end of the first member, wherein the first body portion includes a plurality of locating slots adapted to engage a selectively positionable portion of the trackable surgical instrument; a second member having (I) a second body portion at a proximal end of the second member, and (ii) a second pair of legs extending from the second body portion and defining a distal end of the second member, wherein the second body portion is adapted to engage with the drive device, and wherein the first pair of legs is telescopically coupled with and adjustable relative to the second pair of legs such that the first member is axially adjustable relative to the second member; and a retaining member configured to cooperate with at least one leg of the first pair of legs and the second pair of legs to retain the first member adjustably coupled to the second member.