Development Tools & Accessories
NDI development tools and accessories complement Optical and Electromagnetic tracking platforms, supporting OEM teams during development and testing.
Electromagnetic Tools, Accessories, Kits and Demonstrators for Aurora®
Tools and Accessories
Cables
Cables with twisted pairs to connect a sensor of choice.
Does not include the connector, to allow for the highest level of OEM customization.
Cable Assemblies
Cables with twisted pairs to connect a sensor of choice.
Includes a connector for OEMs who only want sensor customization.
Sensor Assemblies
A cable assembly with an attached sensor and connector. The sensor is not enclosed, allowing for further customization of the finished tool.
Kits
Tool Developer Kit
Includes all the pieces needed to make your own sensorized tool. Includes items like a cable, connector, sensor and more.
Demonstrators
For non-clinical research and early-stage OEM development, NDI offers several pre-configured demonstration tools for evaluation purposes.
Development accessories intended for evaluation and prototyping purposes only. Not intended for clinical use.
Aurora 6DOF Probe
A general-purpose probe with a rigid, straight metal shaft, for use during OEM development and testing.
Aurora 6DOF Reference
A flat reference disc compatible with screws or adhesive fixation as a reference point.
Aurora 6DOF Cable Tool
A durable, multi-purpose tool with a 6DOF sensor in the tip of a 2 m flexible, shielded cable.
Aurora 5DOF/6DOF FlexTube
A flexible component insert with a small 5DOF/6DOF sensor at the tip.
Aurora 5DOF Needle, 18G/21G
An 18-gauge or 21-gauge needle with an integrated 5DOF sensor in the stylet tip, to simulate tip-tracking for development evaluation of tip position measurement.
Optical Tools, Accessories, Kits and Accuracy Assessment for Polaris®
Tools and Accessories
NDI offers a range of passive or active tools and accessories designed to complement Polaris Optical tracking platforms.
Active tools use internal electronics and require a power source to function, whereas passive tools use reflective markers and require no internal electronics or power source.
Passive
Polaris Passive Probe
Passive probe for testing and evaluation purposes.
Polaris Passive Rigid Bodies
Ready-to-use rigid bodies for testing and evaluation purposes. Available in various sizes.
Polaris Sphere Mounting Post
Stainless steel mounting posts for NDI Passive Spheres ™.
Polaris Rigid Body Clamps
Mounting clamp for use with Polaris passive rigid bodies. Allows passive rigid bodies to attach to cylindrical objects. Available in small and large sizes.
Active
Polaris Active Rigid Body
Active rigid body for testing and evaluation purposes. Requires a System Control Unit.
Polaris Active Probe
Active probe for testing and evaluation purposes. Requires a System Control Unit.
Polaris SCU
A compact, SCU for use with Polaris Vega optical trackers to power and control active wired tools.
Active Wireless Sample Tool
Active Wireless Tool (PCB) designed for use with Polaris Vega® & Polaris Lyra® to evaluate wireless tracking technology.
Polaris Photodiodes
Receiver for use with active wireless tools. Required component to build active wireless tools.
Polaris Active Tool Cable Assembly- 3.35m
Active tool cable wired to connector containing blank SROM device. Facilitates the construction of active tools.
Starter Kits
Core components for initial evaluation of Polaris® Optical Trackers.
Development accessories intended for evaluation and prototyping purposes only. Not intended for clinical use.
Polaris Vega® Tool Starter Kit – Passive
The Passive Tool Kit contains the core components needed to get started with the Polaris Vega.
• 2 Rigid Bodies
• 1 Probe
• 2 Rigid Body Clamps
• NDI Passive Spheres ™
Polaris Vega® Tool Starter Kit – Hybrid
Polaris Vega® Tool Starter Kit – Hybrid
The Hybrid Tool Kit contains the core components needed to get started with the Polaris Vega.
• 2 Rigid Bodies
• 1 Probe
• 2 Rigid Body Clamps
• 1 active probe
• 1 active rigid body
• NDI Passive Spheres ™
Polaris Lyra® Tool Starter Kit – Passive
The Passive Tool Kit contains the core components needed to get started with the Polaris Lyra.
• 2 Rigid Bodies
• 1 Probe
• 2 Rigid Body Clamps
• NDI Passive Spheres ™
Developer Kits
NDI provides developer kits for the cost-effective and flexible development of custom passive or active tools. For tool characterization, Cygna-6D software is available for download through The NDI Customer Support Site.
Polaris® Tool Developer Kit – Passive
Passive spheres and mounting posts for rapid prototyping of custom tools.
• Polaris® Sphere Mounting Posts
• NDI Passive Spheres™
Polaris® Tool Developer Kit – Hybrid
Active and Passive markers, and mounting posts for rapid prototyping of custom tools.
• Polaris® Sphere Mounting Posts
• NDI Passive Spheres™
• Polaris® Active Markers
• Polaris active tool cable assembly
Accuracy Assessment Tools
Polaris® Accuracy Assessment Kit (AAK)™
A tool for on-demand accuracy assessment of Polaris Vega and Lyra Optical Trackers, helping OEMs verify tracking platform accuracy against published specifications.
- Accuracy Assessment Tool
- Travel Case
