miniBIRD 500 offers full functionality of our other DC magnetic trackers, with miniaturized sensors as small as 5mm wide. The miniBIRD 800 is also available as an ISA-based configuration that supports simultaneous tracking of two 8mm sensors.

APPLICATIONS

3D image rendering in ultrasound
Measurement of anatomical structure and function
Laproscope, endoscope, and surgical instrument tracking and placement
Intrabody navigation, localization and guidance
Real-time simulation and visualization
Monitoring of human and animal motion for biomechanical analysis

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Miniaturized Sensors: Excellent for internal measurements

Pulsed DC magnetic technology:

Minimal sensitivity to metal. (Medical grade stainless steel does not affect tracker). Five times less susceptible to distortion caused by nearby metal than AC technology.

6 degrees-of-freedom: Unrestricted range of motion

1-4 sensors with dedicated processors: Simultaneous tracking of multiple sensors with highest measurement rates

SPECIFICATIONS

Degrees of freedom: 6 (Position and Orientation)

Translation range: Model 800: ±76.2cm in any direction, Model 500: ±45.7cm in any direction

Angular range: All Attitude: ±180° Azimuth & Roll, ±90° Elevation

Static Accuracy: Position: 1.8mm RMS, Orientation: 0.5° RMS

Static Resolution: Position: 0.5mm, Orientation: 0.1° @ 30.5cm

Measurement rate: Up to 120 measurements/second regardless of number of sensors

Outputs: X, Y, Z positional coordinates and orientation angles, rotation matrix, or quaternions

Data Format: Binary Modes: Point or stream

Transmitter: 9.6cm cube with 3m cable

Sensor:

18mm x 8mm x 8mm (l x w x h)with 3 meter cable for Model 800;
10mm x 5mm x 5mm for Model 500

Electronics Unit:

24cm x 29cm x 6.6cm (Stand-alone Model)
24cm x 11.6cm x 19.05cm (ISA Card Model)

Power: External plug-in: US/European version

Environment: Metal objects and stray magnetic fields in the operation volume will degrade performance.

The miniBIRD includes the following:

1 Electronics Unit in Enclosure (one for Each Sensor in mimiBIRD Desktop System)
RS-232 Interface
1 Mid-Range Transmitter
1 Minaturized 6DOF Sensor (Up to 4 per System) with 10 ft. (3 m) Cable
1 External Power Supply with Cables (One per Electronics Unit)
1 CRT Sync Pick-up Assembly
1 Interface Software Module
1 Installation & Operation Guide
1 Year Warranty

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