US Patent 12064189 Navigated instrument for use in robotic guided surgery

An instrument for use in a navigated surgical procedure, the instrument includes a proximal portion, a distal portion and a shaft extending therebetween. An angled instrument tip is positioned at an end of the distal portion of the instrument. A first tracking array is coupled to the proximal portion of the instrument and a surveillance array is coupled to the proximal portion of the instrument. The tracking array includes a plurality of tracking markers, and is configured to rotate with respect to a central axis of the instrument.