Charles C. Heotis;Gene Edward Austin;Nicholas S. Ritchey;Stefan R. Kirsch
发明人:
Nicholas S. Ritchey,Gene Edward Austin,Charles C. Heotis,Stefan R. Kirsch
申请号:
US13500420
公开号:
US08689801B2
申请日:
2010.10.06
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要:
Targeting sensors for use in targeting landmarks of orthopaedic devices. The sensors include a non-cylindrical mounting platform such as a printed circuit board and at least two mounted or printed sensor coils to provide a low profile sensor assembly which can be placed in a predetermined position and orientation on or in an orthopaedic device. The platform has a non-circular cross-section having an aspect ratio of greater than about 1.5:1. The non-circular cross-section of the platform enables the sensor to be placed in a known fixed position within the implant. The sensor coils may be partially or fully embedded in the platform.