Patents by Inventor Christian Wende

Christian Wende has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Intramedullary pin tracking
    Patent number: 8382759
    Abstract: A tracking device for an intramedullary pin whose spatial position is determined and/or tracked in image-guided surgery, including a reference device at a proximal end of the intramedullary pin and a medical navigation system which locates the reference device and determines the orientation of the intramedullary pin from the proximal end. A deformation detection device detects deformations of the intramedullary pin and communicates the deformations to the navigation system. Also provided is a tracking method for determining or tracking the spatial position of an intramedullary pin in image-guided surgery, and to an intramedullary pin that includes a deformation detection device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Brainlab AG
    Inventors: Gregor Tuma, Christian Wende
  • Intramedullary pin tracking
    Publication number: 20050261700
    Abstract: A tracking device for an intramedullary pin whose spatial position is determined and/or tracked in image-guided surgery, including a reference device at a proximal end of the intramedullary pin and a medical navigation system which locates the reference device and determines the orientation of the intramedullary pin from the proximal end. A deformation detection device detects deformations of the intramedullary pin and communicates the deformations to the navigation system. Also provided is a tracking method for determining or tracking the spatial position of an intramedullary pin in image-guided surgery, and to an intramedullary pin that includes a deformation detection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventors: Gregor Tuma, Christian Wende