Smart Instruments

The active wireless trackers utilize two-way communication with the computer system to accurately locate the navigated instrument. This active technology provides a user-friendly approach to navigation to assist with the surgical procedure. The following applications benefit most from navigation and are currently supported by the trauma system:

• Screw placement for pelvic, femoral, and tibial fractures
• Entry point navigation for IM nails
• Lag screw positioning
• Distal locking for IM nails

Fluoroscopic Display
Image guided software can reduce x-ray radiation exposure by:

• Navigating c-arm to take more accurate images
• Using initial fluoroscopic images throughout the navigated application
• Up to four active navigation displays which improve visualization

Accuracy
Instrument calibration provides a precise image relation for the applications.

Fluoroscopy based application

Fluoroscopy based application