Vaccaro, Robert K.,Carpenter, Charles Franklin Scott,Little II, David J.,Mowlai-Ashtiani, Ali,Nadeau, Matthew J.,Oliver, Dana A.
申请号：
AU2013361523
公开号：
AU2013361523A1
申请日:
2013.12.18
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2015
代理人:
摘要：
A sinus dilation instrument useful with a navigation system and including a handle, a rigid probe, a balloon, and an identifier device. The probe extends from the handle, forms a curved segment, and carries the balloon. The identifier device is programmed to generate a signal indicative of an instrument identification assigned to the instrument, and is a frontal, maxillary or sphenoid sinus instrument. The signal is formatted to be recognized by an IGS. Once connected, the IGS recognizes the instrument and can retrieve information indicative of a spatial location of the balloon, for example via an instrument tracking device. A surgeon can "plug and play" the sinus dilation instrument with the IGS to perform a procedure.
