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The present invention provides an implantable biomarker for finding a location inside a patient while performing minimally invasive or open surgical procedures. The implantable biomarker includes a dielectric base that includes two opposing sides from which extend a plurality of wave-guide rods. The

The present invention provides an implantable biomarker for finding a location inside a patient while performing minimally invasive or open surgical procedures. The implantable biomarker includes a dielectric base that includes two opposing sides from which extend a plurality of wave-guide rods. The implantable biomarker is preferably mounted upon a surgical instrument or surgical implant and used in conjunction with an image-guided system to enable a surgeon to quickly and easily find the location without requiring extensive x-rays or the use of expensive and cumbersome equipment.

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The present invention provides an implantable biomarker for finding a location inside a patient while performing minimally invasive or open surgical procedures. The implantable biomarker includes a dielectric base that includes two opposing sides from which extend a plurality of wave-guide rods. The

The present invention provides an implantable biomarker for finding a location inside a patient while performing minimally invasive or open surgical procedures. The implantable biomarker includes a dielectric base that includes two opposing sides from which extend a plurality of wave-guide rods. The implantable biomarker is preferably mounted upon a surgical instrument or surgical implant and used in conjunction with an image-guided system to enable a surgeon to quickly and easily find the location without requiring extensive x-rays or the use of expensive and cumbersome equipment. erial blood from said finger gripped by said fixed and non-fixed portions. 13. Pulse oximeter of claim 6, wherein said fixed portion and said non-fixed portions are respective elongate members with respective opposing surfaces positioned in alignment with each other, said pulse oximeter further comprising: respective finger pads each attached to a corresponding opposing surface of said elongate members, said finger pads are configured to follow the contour of a finger so as to enhance the gripping of a finger placed between said finger pads. 14. Apparatus for gripping a finger, comprising: first grip means; second grip means opposing said first grip means, said first and second grip means having respective surfaces facing each other being contoured to enable the gripping of a finger placed therebetween; wherein one of said first and second grip means is fixed while the other of said first and second grip means is movable vertically relative to said one fixed grip means; and bias means evenly and continuously forcing said movable grip means to move vertically towards said fixed grip means so that a finger remains firmly and evenly gripped by said first and second grip means once it is placed therebetween. 15. Apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a casing having two sidewalls extending from a back wall, said one fixed grip means being sandwiched by and in fixed relation with the upper parts of said sidewalls, said movable grip means being sandwiched by said sidewalls and movable vertically along the opposing surfaces of said sidewalls, respective ledges extending from the respective lower parts of said sidewalls; wherein said bias means comprises a plurality of springs at least two of which being interposed between each of said ledges and a corresponding opposite side of said movable grip means, said springs providing a biasing force against said movable grip means. 16. Apparatus of claim 15, further comprising a switch mounted to said back wall to enable a user to manually activate electronic circuit components mounted to said one fixed grip means. 17. Apparatus of claim 14, wherein said first and second grip means comprise respective one and other elongate members each having top and bottom surfaces, said elongate members being in alignment with each other so that the bottom surface of said one elongate member faces the top surface of said other elongate member, said elongate members having respective apertures, and respective finger pads each attached to a corresponding one of said bottom surface of said one elongate member and the top surface of said other elongate member, said finger pads being configured to conform to the contour of a finger, each of said finger pads having an aperture in alignment with the apertures of said one and other elongate members. 18. Apparatus of claim 17, further comprising a casing having two sidewalls extending from a back wall, said one elongate member being sandwiched by and fixedly coupled to the upper parts of said sidewalls, said other elongate member being sandwiched by said sidewalls and movable vertically along the opposing surfaces of said sidewalls, respective ledges extending from the respective lower parts of said sidewalls, said