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 miniBIRD 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.
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here to download the product
brochure (PDF).
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| Mid-Range
Transmitter |
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Range:
800 Model:
Up to +2.5 ft (0.8
m)
500 Model:
Up to +1.5 ft (0.5
m) |
Set-up
& Use:
Our mid-range transmitter
is ideal for desktop applications
in environments containing
conductive metals. |
- 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
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| Miniaturized
Sensors |
- Excellent for internal
measurements.
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| 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.
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| 6
degrees-of-freedom |
- Unrestricted range of
motion.
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| 1-4
sensors with dedicated processors |
- Simultaneous tracking
of multiple sensors with
highest measurement rates.
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miniBIRD Model 500 (5mm x 5mm x 10mm) sensor
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miniBIRD Model 800 (8mm x 8mm x 18mm) sensor |
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| TECHNICAL |
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 |
| Interface: |
RS-232, USB converter
is available. |
| Warm-up: |
System shall
meet accuracy specifications
after 5 minutes. |
| PHYSICAL |
| Transmitter: |
9.6cm cube with
3m cable |
| Sensor: |
- Model 500:
18mm x 8mm x 8mm (l x w
x h) with 3 meter cable
Weight: .8 g (.03 oz) without
cable, 126 g (4.4 oz) with
cable
- Model 800:
10mm x 5mm x 5mm for Model
500 with 3 meter cable
Weight: 1.2 g (0.7 oz) without
cable, 169 g (6 oz) with
cable
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| 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. |
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* Accuracy verified
over a range from 20cm to
45.7cm for the Model 500 and
20.3cm to 76.2cm for the Model
800
miniBIRD is a general-purpose motion tracker suitable for many applications.
Biomedical references in this document are examples of what medical companies
have done with Ascension trackers after obtaining all necessary medical certifications.
Ascension trackers are not certified for use in medicine without the end user/OEM
complying with all pertinent FDA/CE regulatory requirements.
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- FCC Part 15, Class A
- CE: EN 50081-1, Class
A
EN 50082-1, Class 1
EN 61010-1
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