Navigable device recognition system

摘要

Systems and methods for registering objects with a surgical navigation system are described herein. In one embodiment, a method for registering objects with a surgical navigation system can include detecting identification information associated with an object using a sensing device coupled to a digital data processor and detecting a position-tracking array using the sensing device. The method can also include searching a digital data store coupled to the digital data processor that contains a listing of objects and associated identification information to identify an object having identification information that matches the identification information detected by the sensing device, and registering with the surgical navigation system an association between the position-tracking array and the identified object.

主权项

1. A surgical device recognition system, comprising:
a plurality of surgical devices each having an associated device identifier; a position-tracking array mated to a first surgical device and configured to mate to any of the plurality of surgical devices; and a digital data processor configured to:
detect a first device identifier associated with the first surgical device using a sensing device coupled to the digital data processor;detect the position-tracking array mated to the first surgical device using the sensing device;search a listing of surgical devices and associated device identifiers stored in a digital data store to identify a surgical device having a device identifier that matches the detected first device identifier;register with a surgical navigation system an association between the detected position-tracking array and the identified first surgical device;detect a second device identifier associated with a second surgical device using the sensing device after the position-tracking array is mated to the second surgical device;search the listing of surgical devices and associated device identifiers to identify a surgical device having a device identifier that matches the detected second device identifier; andreplace the association registered with the surgical navigation system with a second association between the position-tracking array and the identified second surgical device.