Patent ID: 8706185
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A system for use in navigating an implantation of a selected construct, comprising: a first member having an open passage to receive a second member, wherein the second member is configured to be received and connected within the open passage of the first member after implantation; a first localization element selectively connectable and fixed to said first member by at least partially encompassing a portion of the first member and engaging at least the encompassed portion of the first member with an internal mechanism during a navigation of the second member relative to the first member; a second localization element simultaneously selectively connected to said second member when said first localization element is selectively connected and fixed to said first member; a detector to detect said first localization element and said second localization element while both said first localization element is connected to said first member and said second localization element is selectively connected to said second member; a display device; and a processor configured to navigate said second member relative to said first member; wherein said processor is operable to receive position information for both of said first member and said second member from said detector both while said first localization element is connected to said first member and while said second localization element is selectively connected to said second member and further operable to determine a relative position of said first member to said second member; wherein said processor is configured to distinguish the location of said first localization element that is different from said second localization element; wherein said relative position is operable to allow a navigated movement of said second member to said first member to connect said first member and said second member substantially only by detecting positions of said first localization element and said second localization element and the display device illustrates only icons representing the first member and the second member.