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Stryker's System II navigation system A GPS-based electronic system in a car or truck that provides a real time map of the vehicle's current location as well as step-by-step directions to a programmed destination. See GPS and vehicle tracking.  for image-guided surgery Image-guided surgery is the general term used for any surgical procedure where the surgeon uses indirect visualization to operate, i.e., by employing imaging instruments in real time, such as fiber optic guides, internal video cameras, flexible or rigid endoscopes, ultrasonography,  features a camera that offers the widest field of view in the surgical field. It provides a fast and accurate patient registration process and has flat-screen monitors flat-screen monitor nFlachbildschirm m  for easy setup and maneuverability. All components are manufactured in-house at Stryker.

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Title Annotation:Product Marketplace
Publication:Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Date:Sep 1, 2004
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