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The Aurora Electromagnetic Tracking System

Aurora Electromagnetic Tracking SystemThe Aurora® EM Tracking system is a navigation technology designed specifically for medical applications. Based on electromagnetic technology with no line-of-sight requirements, the Aurora tracks miniaturized sensors designed for integration into surgical tools and instruments, such as needles, catheters, probes, and scopes. The ability to place Aurora sensors at the tip of an instrument allows for the localization of flexible instruments within the body, opening up a host of new medical applications previously not possible.


Aurora Features and Benefits

Electromagnetic Tracking
  • Sub-millimetric and sub-degree tracking with no line-of-sight restrictions.

Sensors and Ready-to-Use Tools

NDI manufactures the smallest, most cost-efficient electromagnetic tracking sensors on the market today. These sensors have been designed for integration into third-party instruments and offer the following features:

  • Cost-efficient sensors allow for disposable applications.
  • Aurora Sensors and Ready-to-Use ToolsRobust sensor designs for daily re-use applications.
  • Sensors as small as 0.3 mm in diameter for integration into high-gauge needles.

Medical Safety Approvals
  • Compliant with medical equipment safety standards.

Customizations
  • Aurora Field GeneratorsCustom Field Generator (FG) designs that withstand up to 100 autoclave cycles.
  • Customized FG and electronic form-factors to best match clinical workflow.

Metal Immunity
  • Tracking unaffected by the presence of most medical-grade stainless steel (300 series) and titanium.
  • An optional custom Tabletop Field Generator (FG) minimizes distortions produced by patient tables or other materials below it.

Easy Integration
  • The Aurora Application Program Interface (API) allows for easy application-specific software development.
  • Based on NDI's Polaris line of optical measurement systems, the Aurora API provides quick integration of existing software applications developed for the most popular optical system on the market today.
  • Designed for medical applications, the Aurora System has all the necessary electrical safety approvals and classifications to enable OEM partners the quickest path to product realization.

User-Friendly & Reliabile
  • Pre-calibrated, the system can be quickly setup for immediate use.
  • Automated tool detection ensures uninterrupted system dependability during use.