Aurora Electromagnetic Tracking at SIR 2011

March 2011

WATERLOO, Canada-- NDI (Northern Digital Inc.), a world-leader in 3D measurement technology for medical, industrial and research applications, is pleased to announce it will be demonstrating at the SIR 36th Annual Scientific Meeting, being held March 26 - 31, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.

NDI will be in Booth #672 and will feature the Aurora Electromagnetic Tracking System. With no line-of-sight restrictions, the Aurora EM tracking system can track tools while inside the body, allowing for many innovative implementations, such as tracking the tips of flexible medical instruments commonly used in interventional radiology procedures

The applications for EM tracking in the medical field continue to expand and the ability of the technology to enhance procedures which involve minimally-invasive instrumentation continues to gain recognition. EM tracking from NDI provides users with more precision, greater spatial awareness and higher confidence during interventional radiology procedures.

For more information about NDI and their products, please visit http://www.ndigital.com/medical.

About NDI

Established over 30 years ago, NDI is trusted by international leaders in medicine, industry and research for the accuracy and reliability of its measurement technology. NDI systems are used in applications from computer-assisted surgery to aeronautics; from quality inspection to human motion research. Today, the company is a world leader in advanced 3D measurement technology. With over 19,000 installations in more than 30 countries around the world, NDI's success has been built on the ability to understand and meet the unique individual needs of customer applications.