CPC A61B 34/20 (2016.02) [A61B 5/062 (2013.01); A61B 5/066 (2013.01); A61B 17/24 (2013.01); A61B 34/25 (2016.02); A61M 25/09041 (2013.01); A61M 29/02 (2013.01); A61B 1/0676 (2013.01); A61B 1/07 (2013.01); A61B 34/76 (2016.02); A61B 2034/105 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2051 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2055 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2059 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2072 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2074 (2016.02); A61B 2034/254 (2016.02); A61B 2090/064 (2016.02); A61B 2090/306 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3937 (2016.02); A61G 15/125 (2013.01); A61M 3/0295 (2013.01); A61M 25/0113 (2013.01); A61M 2205/0216 (2013.01); A61M 2205/502 (2013.01); A61M 2210/0618 (2013.01); A61M 2210/0681 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An ENT instrument comprising:
(a) a proximal end;
(b) a distal end having a tip;
(c) a navigation sensor positioned proximal to the tip of the distal end, wherein the navigation sensor is configured to cooperate with a guidance system and thereby provide signals indicating a position of the ENT instrument in three-dimensional space, wherein the navigation sensor is spaced apart from the tip of the distal end by a first distance; and
(d) a force sensor positioned proximal to the tip of the distal end, wherein the force sensor is configured to provide signals indicating a force encountered by the force sensor, wherein the force sensor is spaced apart from the tip of the distal end by the first distance.
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