Traxtal is a component supplier that manufactures off-the-shelf and custom instrumentation and 3-D tracking solutions (trackers) used by OEMs and researchers for minimally invasive procedures such as CAS (Computer Assisted Surgery) and IGS (Image Guided Surgery). Our instrumentation, components and technology is based mainly on Polaris, Aurora and Optotrak optical and magnetic position sensors from NDI (Northern Digital Inc.).Instrumentation and 3-D tracking solutions for CAS systems based on Polaris, Aurora and Optotrak position sensors for IGS and CAS. Traxtal, Traxtal Technologies,Image Guided Surgery,computer assisted surgery, IGS,CAS,CAOS,computer assisted orthopaedic surgery,Spine,computer assisted, Minimally invasive surgery,Instrument manufacture,Brain Surgery,Viewing Wand,Stereotaxy, Digitize, 3D,Three dimensional,position sensor,Brain Tumour,Brain Tumor,tracker, tracking, Accuracy of Image Guided Surgery,Biopsy,Iliosacral lag screw, Frameless stereotaxy,optical,Spine surgery,Northern Digital,NDI,imageguided, Lumbar,Cervical,Orthopaedic,Surgical Instruments,Surgical Robot, Pedicle screw, StabilizationWhere Am I?
This is Traxtal's link page, created to help index the site. If you are here, you probably should jump to our main web site at www.traxtaltech.com. Alternatively, if you are feeling adventurous, you can click on any of the links listed below to bring you to one of our sub-pages. You may not know exactly where you are going, but at least you will be in our regular website. We feature a number of tutorials on computer assisted and image guided surgery as well as links to scientific papers and publications from many of the relevent conferences including MICCAI, CARS, CNS, AANS, CAS-H, CAOS etc. Click here to go directly to our R&D library page.
Traxtal makes various adaptors for making our products easier to apply and use.
Traxtal's adaptors page (Noframes)
Our adaptors and extenders (Noframes) Used to attach trackers to other objects
Clamps (Noframes) General purpose clamping devices for use with trackers
Support arm (Noframes) Mechanism for attaching trackersTraxtal's adaptors page
Our adaptors and extenders Used to attach trackers to other objects
Clamps General purpose clamping devices for use with trackers
Support arm Mechanism for attaching trackers
This is a list of our featured products.
Traxtal's featured product offerings Current and new offerings
Traxtal makes a number of input devices.
Traxtal's input and output devices I/O devices used for interacting with users
Input devices Input devices
Button Box Provides 1-6 different signals to a user program.
Footswitches Single switch for triggering events in user programs
Virtual Keypad Passive tablet for controlling multiple functions
Traxtal's Magnetic product offerings
Traxtal's magnetic products Used with the Aurora system
Magnetically Tracked Catheter A balloon catheter prototype
Simplified Magnetically Tracked Catheter A simple catheter prototype
Magnetically Tracked Dynamic Reference Six DOF magnetically tracked reference body
Magnetically Tracked Needle Magnetically Tracked stylette
Magnetically Tracked Probe Six DOF magnetically tracked probe
Traxtal's Optical Products
Traxtal's Optically Tracked Products
Active Optical Trackers
Adaptrax Highly visible and accurate tracker
Omnidirectional emitter pods Building blocks for High visibility Trackers
Polytrax Stick-on markers for building trackers on-the-fly
Ruggedized trackers Trackers for use in extreme environments
Versatrax 3/4/15 marker basic tracker with high accuracy
Versatrax Mini 3/4 marker tracker with small footprint
Fluoroscope tracking/calibration Devices for calibrating C-arm systems
Calibration Devices
CalTrax Plus Tool calibrator
Caltrax Basic Basic version of our tool calibrator
Microscrope Calibrators Used to calibrate optical systems
Passively tracked Optical Products
PassTrax series of Trackers Traxtal's line of passive trackers
TA100 series A set of seven small footprint trackers
TA200 series A set of four trackers with increased accuracy
PassTrax-P Radiolucent/MR compatible trackers with embedded fiducials
PassTrax Rod Rod shaped passive tracker
Reflective spheres Replacement reflective spheres
Tools and instruments offered by Traxtal
Traxtal's Tools and Instruments
Drill Guides Tracked drill guides
Probes Probes
Button Probes Probes with switches
Multi Tracker Probes Probe handles which adapt to different trackers
Integrated Probes Probes with built in tracking
Spatula Tip Probes Flat tip probes
Press Releases
Press Releases
3D Optically Tracked Position Sensor (1997 19 Mar)
Calibrator for Optical Tracker (1997 19 Mar)
Probes for the TT001 AdapTrax (1997 19 Mar)
CalTrax-M Microscope Calibrator (1997 30 Sep)
High-Temperature Versions of Products (1997 30 Sep)
New Instrumentation (1998 30 Apr)
PassTrax Series of Passive Optical Trackers (1998 30 Apr)
Additions to suite of Optically Tracked Instrumentation (1998 30 Oct)
VersaTrax Series of Trackers (1999 26 Apr)
Omnirectional Emitter Pods (1999 26 Apr)
PassTrax-P Series of Trackers (1999 26 Apr)
New Web Site (2000 07 Jun)
TA100 Line of PassTrax Trackers (2000 26 Apr)
Footswitch (2000 26 Apr)
Luer Adaptor (2000 26 Apr)
CalTrax Plus Calibrator (2000 26 Jun)
Addition of one tracker to TA100 Series (2000 19 Sep)
Support for Aurora Magnetic Tracking System (2001 06 Feb)
FluoroTrax C-Arm Tracker (2001 06 Feb)
New Active Tracker (2001 06 Feb)
Traxtal to Individually Characterize All Passive Tools (2001 06 Feb)
Traxtal News
Some of our tutorials.
Classroom Tutorial section
Accuracy Discussion of accuracy issues
Active vs Passive Comparison Comparison between two optical tracking methods
Augmented Reality Page Discussion of AR, techniques and equipment
Intoduction to CAS Introduction to Computer Aided Surgery
Fluoroscopic Navigation Discussion of FluoroTrax and similar technologies
Intoduction to Registration Discussion of Registration in IGS
Tracking Technology Introduction to Tracking Systems
A list of some of our major other pages.
Pricing Pricing Policy
Conferences.htm List of Upcoming Conferences
Library List of resources and links
Research groups Some Research Groups
Research and Development R&D within Traxtal
Expert Services Services offered by Traxtal
Requests Special Request Page
Services Custom Design Services Offered
Contact Information How to get in touch with us
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
Privacy Statement of Privacy
Site Map A Map of this site
Products Main Products
Research papers.
020GLO Needle Tracking Using The Aurora Magnetic Position Sensor
cars2001 Accuracy Evaluation of the AURORA Magnetic Tracking System
CUA Clinical Use Accuracy in Image Guided Surgery
Iliosacral Accuracy of Image Guided Placement of Iliosacral Lag Screws
Miccai 1999 Percutaneous Posterior Stabilization of the Spine
Registration accuracy Effect of Registration Method on Clinical Accuracy of Image Guided Pedicle Screw Surgery
Tracking Effects of Tracking Adjacent Vertebral Bodies During Image Guided Pedicle Screw Surgery
caos poster Semi-automatic Registration for Image Guided Surgery
cua Clinical Use Accuracy in Image Guided Surgery
grenfin Effects of Tracking Adjacent Vertebral Bodies During Image Guided Pedicle Screw Surgery
acclim Accuracy Limitations And Tradeoffs In Caos
cars 1999 Registration Methods for Percutaneous Image Guided Spine Surgery
ils Accuracy Of Image Guided Placement Of Iliosacral Lag Screws
practical Practical Accuracy Assessment Of Image Guided Spine Surgery
vbss Motion In Vertebral Bodies During Spine Surgery
020GLO paper Needle Tracking Using The Aurora Magnetic Position Sensor
Below is a list of unclassified links that refer to sections of specific papers and publications.
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index Effect of Registration Method on Clinical Accuracy of Image Guided Pedicle Screw Surgery index
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