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Patent US6083163 - Surgical navigation system and method using audio feedback - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA computer based system and method is disclosed for positional guidance in real-time surgical applications using audio feedback. The invention is based on translating the 5 spatial parameters of a surgical instrument or device, such as its position and velocity with respect to a given coordinate system,...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6083163?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6083163 - Surgical navigation system and method using audio feedbackAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS6083163 APublication typeGrantApplication numberUS 09/009,845Publication date4 Jul 2000Filing date20 Jan 1998Priority date21 Jan 1997Fee statusLapsedAlso published asCA2278368A1, WO1998031280A1Publication number009845, 09009845, US 6083163 A, US 6083163A, US-A-6083163, US6083163 A, US6083163AInventorsChristian M. Wegner, Daniel B. KarronOriginal AssigneeComputer Aided Surgery, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (14), Non-Patent Citations (60), Referenced by (110), Classifications (15), Legal Events (7) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetSurgical navigation system and method using audio feedback
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