Janice Denise Dugger

US Patent:

7974677, Jul 5, 2011

Filed:

May 28, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/473557

Inventors:

David A. Mire - Cordova TN, US
Hai H. Trieu - Cordova TN, US
Janice Dugger - Westminster CO, US
Mark W. Hunter - Broomfield CO, US

Assignee:

Medtronic Navigation, Inc. - Louisville CO

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600407, 600411

Abstract:

A method and system to assist in a selection and planning of procedure and assist in selecting a prosthetic for the procedure. Generally, the system allows for image acquisition of a selected area of the anatomy. A model may be formed of the anatomy from the acquired images. The system may also allow for navigational tracking of the procedure to ensure that the procedure is substantially carried out relative to the selected plan.

US Patent:

20040171924, Sep 2, 2004

Filed:

Mar 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/794716

Inventors:

David Mire - Cordova TN, US
Hai Trieu - Cordova TN, US
Janice Dugger - Westminster CO, US
Mark Hunter - Broomfield CO, US

International Classification:

A61B005/00

US Classification:

600/407000, 600/424000, 128/920000

Abstract:

A method and system to assist in a selection and planning of procedure and assist in selecting a prosthetic for the procedure. Generally, the system allows for image acquisition of a selected area of the anatomy. A model may be formed of the anatomy from the acquired images. The system may also allow for navigational tracking of the procedure to ensure that the procedure is substantially carried out relative to the selected plan.