Patent ID: 8002772
Filing Date: 2011-08-23
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A surgical tool for mounting a trackable target to a human bone, suitable for fixation to a human femur, comprising: a removable bone clamp, comprising: a releasable, interlocking coupling comprising first and second members; said first member of said releasable, interlocking coupling integrated with said removable bone clamp and arranged to mate with said second member of said releasable, interlocking coupling; said second member of said releasable, interlocking coupling capable of mounting a trackable target in a predetermined spatial relationship with said removable bone clamp; wherein said first and second members of said releasable, interlocking coupling comprise a releasable connection mechanically constrained to re-engage only in a re-engaged position that accurately recaptures said predetermined spatial relationship.