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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7682361 | System including a self-retaining implant and a device for securing the implant and a method of using the same The invention relates to a self-retaining implant for fixing a bone cover or a bone fragment in an opening in a skull bone. The implant comprises a support element with an upper side and an lower side facing the bone cover. Arranged on the lower side of the support ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7392076 | System and method of registering image data to intra-operatively digitized landmarks A two dimensional image is registered with mechanical axis data, and possibly other data, using a surgical navigation system. This provides the user with additional graphical information on a display screen as the procedure is performed. The mechanical axis data can... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7361177 | System and method for providing fastening elements for a bone plate A system for the provision of fastening elements during a surgical intervention and a method of surgically removing a bone segment are described. The system comprises a bone plate having openings arranged in a first pattern for receiving fastening elements, as well ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7350643 | System and device for keeping bone screws ready A keeping-ready device for bone screws and a keeping-ready system comprising this keeping-ready device are described. The keeping-ready device has a surface, in which a plurality of orifices for accommodating the bone screws is provided. The keeping-ready device all... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7229446 | Tool system for adapting a bone plate A tool system for working on a bone plate is described. The tool system includes a first tool and a second tool, used at the same time as the first tool to shorten or bend the bone plate. Each of the two tools includes one or more introduction openings with which in... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7166114 | Method and system for calibrating a surgical tool and adapter thereof A method for easily calibrating both the position of the tip of a surgical tool and the orientation of that tool includes attaching a tracking device capable of communication with the surgical navigation system to the surgical tool using an adapter, where the adapte... | 01/23/2007 |
| 6569169 | Device for detecting or following the position of a bone A device for detecting or following the position of a bone is described. The device comprises a holder (10) for a position indicator, and a gripping mechanism (20, 30) for fastening the holder (10) to the bone. The gripping mechanism (20, 30) is designed ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6306126 | Calibrating device A calibrating device for detecting the position, firstly, of the axis of the shank (axis of action) and, secondly, of the front end (point of action or line of action) of a surgical instrument relative to an reference position determination device 42 moun... | 10/23/2001 |
