DC Magnetic tracker with
an electronics card powered
by the PCI bus on your personal
computer.
pciBIRD works with
1 or 2 sensors, either 8mm
or 25 mm in diameter.
Our mid-range transmitter
is ideal for desktop applications
in environments containing
conductive metals.
Short-Range
Transmitter
Range:
Up to +3 ft
(0.9 m) coverage
Set-up & Use:
This small, light-weight
transmitter is often mounted
on an articulated arm that
can be brought close to its
sensors. Especially useful
for high accuracy medical
applications.
Head/Hand/Object Tracking
Virtual Reality
Telerobotics/Telepresence
Simulation & Training
Scientific Visualization
Medical Imaging
Biomechanical/ Human Factors Analysis
3D Reconstruction of Ultrasound Images
Surgical Planning & Intervention
Intra-body navigation
3D Graphics Control & Manipulation
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Pulsed
DC magnetic tracking
Five times less susceptible
to distortion caused by
nearby metal than AC technology.
No occlusion - can track
through tissue and bone.
Track
25mm or 8mm sensor
Custom solutions for
your project.
Multiple
8 mm sensor configuration
Small footprint permits tracking in confined spaces.
Two sensors on one card is cost-effective.
Miniaturized for use with instruments and the human body.
Full-size
pci card
Easily integrated to
OEM computers.
Position
& orientation measurements
Precise tracking of medical
instruments, scopes, probes,
and body parts in real time.
1
mm accuracy
Highly accurate tracking
gives confidence to end-user.
Allows precise quantitative
measurements in 3D ultrasound.
Assists in precise navigation
in surgery and biopsy needle
tracking.
Sub-millimeter
accuracy in smaller volumes
High accuracy gives confidence
to medical users.
Class
B radiated EMI, IEC 60601-1
and 60601-1-2 compliant
Safe and appropriate for
hospital/clinic/laboratory
use.
Easy to integrate to OEM
application.
Windows
API
Easy command functions
to simplify connectivity
to your software.
API interface receives
and processes data from
either sensor (in dual 8mm
sensor configuration).
ISO
9001 compliance
Confidence in consistency
of quality and established
credibility.
SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL
Degrees
of Freedom:
6
(Position and Orientation)
Translation range:
±76.2cm in any direction
Angular range:
All
Attitude: ±180° Azimuth &
Roll; ±90° Elevation
PCI v. 2.1 compliant when standard I/O locations used at rear of card. Requires power supply Molex power connector to meet power needs.
Format:
Binary
Modes:
Point or stream
PHYSICAL
Transmitter:
Mid-Range:
9.6cm cube with 3.05m cable
25mm Sensor:
25mm
x 25mm x 20mm cube, 3m cable
Weight: 21 g (0.7 oz) without
cable, 169 g (6 oz) with cable
8mm Sensor:
18mm
x 8mm x 8mm, 3m cable
Weight: 1.2 g (.04 oz) without
cable, 126 g (4.4 oz) with cable
PCI Card:
Standard
full length board, 339.73mm
in length. The host computer
must have slot(s) that can accept
full length PCI card(s).
Power:
+12V at 1.85amps nominal standard transmitter, 2.5A max +5V 1.7A nominal
Operating Temp:
15° C to 35° C
Warm-up:
System shall meet accuracy specifications after 5 min.
* Accuracy verified over range from 20.3cm to 76.2cm
pciBIRD 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.
REGULATORY
EMC:
- EN60601-1-2
· CISPR 11 Class B limit
- FCC
· 47 CFR: Part 15; Subpart B; Class B limit
Safety
- EN60601-1
· Class I medical device
· Type B Applied part
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