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A tracking data sheath (20,20',100) arrangable on a variety of different surgical instruments (e.g., catheters and probes) to provide the surgical instruments with 3-D tracking capability. The tracking data sheath (20,20',100) being generally elastomeric or rigid for convenient installation and remo

A tracking data sheath (20,20',100) arrangable on a variety of different surgical instruments (e.g., catheters and probes) to provide the surgical instruments with 3-D tracking capability. The tracking data sheath (20,20',100) being generally elastomeric or rigid for convenient installation and removal, and having transducers (30) and conductors (32) embedded therein.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A tracking data sheath attachable to an instrument means comprising:an elongated body member having an outer portion and an inner portion;transducer means for generating tracking signals, the transducer means including a plurality of piezoelectric elements interconnected to form one

[ I claim:] [1.] A tracking data sheath attachable to an instrument means comprising:an elongated body member having an outer portion and an inner portion;transducer means for generating tracking signals, the transducer means including a plurality of piezoelectric elements interconnected to form one or more transducers rings, wherein the transducer rings are arranged between the outer and inner portions;conductor means for interconnecting the plurality of piezoelectric elements and communicating tracking signals to and from the plurality of piezoelectric elements; andconnector means for connecting the tracking data sheath to an associated position tracking system, the connector means connected to said conductor means.