发明名称 |
TARGETING LANDMARKS OF ORTHOPAEDIC DEVICES |
摘要 |
A method for targeting a landmark of an orthopaedic implant comprises implanting the orthopaedic implant in a body. The orthopaedic implant having at least one landmark defining two or more locations for targeting and a first magnetic sensor located at a known distance from at least one of the two or more locations. The method includes comprises identifying one of the locations using a landmark identifier, the landmark identifier having at least one of a second magnetic sensor and a magnetic field generator, installing a transfixion element in the at least one landmark, and identifying a second location using the landmark identifier. |
申请公布号 |
EP2709542(A4) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.06.10 |
申请号 |
EP20120782139 |
申请日期 |
2012.05.03 |
申请人 |
SMITH&NEPHEW, INC. |
发明人 |
WILHELM, HOA LA;RAINS, JAMES K.;HAMPTON, DANIEL;PETTEYS, TIMOTHY J.;GERLACH, DARIN S. |
分类号 |
A61B17/56;A61B5/06;A61B5/103;A61B17/17;A61B17/80;A61B17/86 |
主分类号 |
A61B17/56 |
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