3476results about "Diagnostic markers" patented technology

A method and system are disclosed for puncturing tissue, comprising a puncture device for puncturing tissue and a supporting member for supporting the puncture device. The puncture device is capable of being insertable within the supporting member and being selectively usable in co-operation therewith during a portion of a procedure for puncturing tissue and wherein the puncture device is usable independently therefrom during another portion of the procedure.

A robotic surgical system. a surgeon console operatively coupled to a patient console and one or more surgical instruments. A surgeon computer is coupled to or integrated with the surgeon console, the surgeon computer further operatively connected to the one or more surgical instruments; A surgical robot is coupled to a robotic surgery control system and a feedback loop. The robotic surgery control system includes or is coupled to an artificial intelligence (AI) system. A feedback loop is further configured to receive performance-related data from the one or more sensors, the data analyzed by the robotic surgery control system or the AI system to dynamically adjust the robotic system's operation as needed. A data extraction module retrieves, from the robotic surgery control system or the AI system. one or more programmed steps executed by the surgeon for positioning at least one of the surgical instruments during the surgical procedure.

Camera and / or other sensor analysis of skin, used to diagnose and monitor health conditions. A computer, receiving skin data from a user, where the skin data is images and / or other data of the skin. The computer processes the skin data identify skin conditions, their status, and to compare the skin data with information indicative of health conditions that are not skin diseases. This can be done by finding similar skin data to other data received from other people who have specified health conditions and / or by looking for changes from previous images. The skin data can be captured by a smart phone camera (alone or with digital peripheral attachments) or a dedicated capture device such as a periscope, one way mirror, or cubicle. An augmented reality marking system can be used to mark areas on the user's skin to compare against other previous skin images and / or data.

An intraluminal device is provided. In on embodiment, an intraluminal device includes a flexible elongate member including a proximal portion and a distal portion; an imaging component coupled to the distal portion of the flexible elongate member; and a plurality of radiopaque markers positioned at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member, wherein the plurality of radiopaque markers are separated from each other, wherein the plurality of radiopaque markers are arranged on the flexible elongate member at two different orientations with respect to the imaging component, and wherein at least a first radiopaque marker of the plurality of radiopaque markers includes an arc-shaped portion and an extended portion extending from the arc-shaped portion.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to systems, devices and methods for performing a surgical step or surgical procedure for example with visual guidance using a head mounted display or with a surgical navigation system or with a surgical robot. A computer processor can be configured to determine the pose of a first vertebra with an attached first marker and a second vertebra with an attached second marker. The computer processor can be configured to determine the pose of at least one vertebra interposed or adjacent to the first and second vertebrae with attached markers, e.g. fiducial markers.

A marker (40) for image guided surgery, consisting of a base (94), having a base axis, connecting to a clamp (42), and an alignment target (44). The alignment target includes a target region (120) having an alignment pattern formed thereon, and a socket (124) connected to the target region and configured to fit rotatably to the base, whereby the alignment target is rotatable about the base axis. The alignment target also includes an optical indicator (162) for the socket indicating an angle of orientation of the alignment target about the base axis.

A method for generating and updating a three-dimensional representation of a surgical site based on imaging data from an imaging system is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of generating a first image of the surgical site based on structured electromagnetic radiation emitted from the imaging system, receiving a second image of the surgical site, aligning the first image and the second image, generating a three-dimensional representation of the surgical site based on the first image and the second image as aligned, displaying the three-dimensional representation on a display screen, receiving a user selection to manipulate the three-dimensional representation, and updating the three-dimensional representation as displayed on the display screen from a first state to a second state according to the received user selection.

Needle-guiding systems and methods can facilitate establishing vascular access with a nonmagnetic needle. For example, a method of a needle-guiding system can include detecting and registering registration marks about a patient by patient-facing cameras of an alternative reality (“AR”) device, the AR device thereby establishing its location and orientation relative to a target area of the patient. The method can also include anchoring ultrasound images of the target area as viewed through a display screen of the AR device, the ultrasound images anchored about the patient relative to either an instant or previous location and orientation of the ultrasound probe; and providing an instant virtual needle trajectory of the needle as viewed through the display screen of the AR device, thereby indicating to a clinician whether the needle is properly oriented for establishing vascular access to a target vessel of the ultrasound images.

An ultrasound probe for sustained spatial attention. The ultrasound probe can include a display screen on a visible side of the ultrasound probe, the display screen coupled to ultrasound imaging components in the ultrasound probe, the ultrasound imaging components configured to capture live subcutaneous images and render the live subcutaneous images on the display screen. The ultrasound probe can further include one or more needle trajectories depicted on the display over the live subcutaneous images, the one or more needle trajectories configured to assist a user in guided insertion of a needle into an anatomical target under the ultrasound probe. The ultrasound probe can further include a light-pattern projector on the visible side of the ultrasound probe adjacent the display screen, the light-pattern projector configured to project a light pattern corresponding to a subcutaneous depth accessible by a needle.

Devices and methods for performing an interventional vascular procedure with visual guidance using one or more optical head mounted displays are disclosed. Devices and methods for compensating the display of an optical head mounted display for cardiac and / or respiratory motion are disclosed.

An augmented reality, AR, system (100) for use in a medical procedure is disclosed. The AR system (100) comprises an AR headset (2), and a processor (12). The AR headset (2) comprises a camera (6a, 6b), a near eye display (4a, 4b) and a depth sensor (10a, 10b). The processor (12) is configured to adjust the position of the image obtained by the camera (6a, 6b) on the display (4a, 4b) throughout the medical procedure based on changes in the distance measured by the depth sensor (10a, 10b).

A tool feeding system includes a tool cart having a tool cart coordinate space and surgical tools removably carried by the tool cart at known locations within the tool cart coordinate space. The tool cart is physically attached to a surgical robotic system having one or more surgical robotic arms and a central control unit which controls movement of the robotic arms in a surgical robotic coordinate space. The central control unit registers the tool cart coordinate space with the surgical robotic coordinate space to create a common surgical robotic space, allowing the central control unit to kinematically control motion of the surgical robotic arms within the common surgical robotic space to retrieve and return multiple tools and perform surgical procedures with the tools.

A surgical navigation system for providing computer-aided surgery. The surgical navigation system includes a handheld surgical tool with computer-aided navigation, a graphical user interface module, and optionally an imaging device. The handheld surgical tool includes a handle that may comprise at least one sensor for detecting orientation of the. A computing device and at least one display device are associated with the handheld surgical tool and configured to display a target trajectory of the handheld surgical tool for the surgical procedure.

The invention discloses an insertion part, an endoscope and a control system, and relates to the field of medical instruments.The insertion part comprises a camera module, an instrument tube and a marking structure, the camera module is arranged at the far end of the insertion part, the instrument tube is provided with an instrument channel, the instrument channel penetrates through the two opposite ends of the insertion part, and the instrument channel is used for circulating a medium; the marking structure is adjacent to the camera module, and the marking structure is used for marking the flow path of the medium in the field of view of the camera module. The instrument tube is used for injecting a medium, the sheath tube provides a suction environment, the marking structure can present a flowing path of the medium on the camera module, a medical worker can observe the flowing path of the medium through the camera module, and the marking structure visualizes the flowing path of the medium. Furthermore, medical staff can clearly observe the distance between the flowing path and the calculus, the sheathing canal and the endoscope can be rapidly adjusted according to the relative position relation of the flowing path and the calculus, the use efficiency of the endoscope is improved, and the lithotripsy operation time is shortened.

A tool adapter, consisting of an adapter arm having a proximal end terminating with a connection and a distal end having a circular coupling, the circular coupling having a center and defining an axis orthogonal to the circular coupling and passing through the center. The adapter also has a tool grip rotatingly connected to the circular coupling so as to permit rotation of the tool grip about the axis, the tool grip being configured to fixedly retain a tool along the axis.

A system and method are provided for aligning a tool with a targeted axis in tissue to perform a medical procedure. A medical plan is registered to the location of the tissue using a computer-assisted medical system, where the medical plan include a planned position for the targeted axis based on pre-procedure data. The tool is aligned with the planned position for the targeted axis using a computer- assisted medical system. The computer-assisted medical system includes a hand- held device having a handle and a working portion adjustable relative to the handle so as to orient the tool. A computing system is also provided comprising a tracking system and a control system for registering the medical plan to the location of the tissue, tracking the hand-held device relative to the tissue and the medical plan, and adjusting the working portion of the hand-held device relative to its handle.

Systems and methods for stereotactic localization of components include a system for stereotactic localization of a component during a surgical procedure. In some cases, the system includes one or more of an instrument, a plurality of markers disposed on the instrument, one or more sensors configured to detect a position of each of the markers, and an output device. In some cases, the system is configured to calculate a digital 3-dimensional array based on the position of at least some of the plurality of markers, compute a location of the instrument, and communicate the location of the instrument to a user of the system through the output device. Other implementations are described.

Camera and / or other sensor analysis of skin, used to diagnose and monitor health conditions. A computer, receiving skin data from a user, where the skin data is images and / or other data of the skin. The computer processes the skin data identify skin conditions, their status, and to compare the skin data with information indicative of health conditions that are not skin diseases. This can be done by finding similar skin data to other data received from other people who have specified health conditions and / or by looking for changes from previous images. The skin data can be captured by a smart phone camera (alone or with digital peripheral attachments) or a dedicated capture device such as a periscope, one way mirror, or cubicle. An augmented reality marking system can be used to mark areas on the user's skin to compare against other previous skin images and / or data.

There is provided an implantable marker for use in surgical guidance. The implantable marker comprises one or more ferromagnetic elements formed of at least one ferromagnetic material and at least one diamagnetic element formed of at least one diamagnetic material. The at least one diamagnetic material comprises graphite having a substantially isotropic grain structure and the one or more ferromagnetic elements are juxtaposed the at least one diamagnetic element.

Systems and methods for surgical robotic navigation include multiple small surgical markers which avoid interfere with line of sight and do not otherwise disturb the surgical staff, while providing a convenient and highly accurate methodology for tracking and compiling the markers. Multi-arm robotic surgery systems are described in various embodiments that hold surgical tools and navigation cameras and optimally make use of several small surgical markers placed on patient anatomy of interest, surgical tools and the robotic arms. The small surgical markers are mathematically compiled so that the navigation cameras see a larger “compiled” surgical marker, thus providing greater accuracy.

The disclosure provides various embodiments of systems to facilitate the cutting of myocardial tissue structures percutaneously.

The invention discloses a pulmonary nodule puncture and ablation positioning device, and belongs to the technical field of pulmonary nodule puncture. Comprising mounting plates which are symmetrically arranged, vertical rods are arranged on the mounting plates, one ends of the vertical rods are fixed to the mounting plates, a transverse rod is arranged at the other ends of the vertical rods, the two ends of the transverse rod are fixed to the other ends of the two vertical plates respectively, and the transverse rod is sleeved with a sliding sleeve; a plurality of protruding edges are arranged on the outer surface of the transverse rod in the length direction, a plurality of grooves matched with the protruding edges are formed in the inner side face of the sliding sleeve and are connected to the protruding edges in a sliding mode, first sliding rods are symmetrically arranged on the sliding sleeve and are parallel to the mounting plate, and the first sliding rods are connected to the sliding sleeve in a sliding mode. One end of each first sliding rod is fixed to the sliding sleeve, the two first sliding rods are each provided with a sliding ring, and the sliding rings are arranged on the first sliding rods in a sleeving mode. According to the technical scheme, positioning and puncture path guiding are provided for puncture operation, and the puncture effect is improved.

Devices and methods for performing an interventional vascular procedure with visual guidance using one or more optical head mounted displays are disclosed. Devices and methods for compensating the display of an optical head mounted display for cardiac and / or respiratory motion are disclosed.

A robotic surgical system comprises a mobile cart, a first surgical robotic arm, a table support element, and a surgical robotic controller. The first surgical robotic arm is located on the mobile cart and holds a first surgical tool. The surgical robotic controller elevates the table support element to engage and to apply a controlled upward force to a structure on an underside of the surgical table to stabilize the surgical table.

The inventions provided herein relate to injection applicators, tissue markers and uses thereof, e.g., to mark a target tissue site (e.g., a biopsy site in a breast tissue) or to produce a cell scaffold. The tissue markers described herein are designed to be resistant to fast migration (e.g., immediate migration after implantation through a needle track) and slow migration (e.g., over an extended period of time) upon implantation at a target tissue site (e.g., a biopsy site in a breast tissue), without using an adhesive. Additionally or alternatively, the tissue markers described herein can be readily detectable by at least one imaging modality, e.g., but not limited to magnetic resonance imaging, X-ray imaging, ultrasound imaging, or a combination thereof.

Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for localization of a region within a patient's body using markers implanted within the region. In an exemplary embodiment, a probe includes a distal end for placement against a surface of the region; one or more antennas for transmitting electromagnetic signals into and receiving reflected signals from the region; a light source for delivering light pulses into the region whereupon the markers modulate reflected signals. A processor of the probe processes the modulated reflected signals at one or more of the surface locations to determine marker locations within the region to obtain a reference frame, determine distance values corresponding to distances from the respective markers to the distal end at each of the surface locations, and determine coordinates of the surface locations relative to the reference frame to generate a three dimensional model of the body region.

Intravascular imaging devices as well as methods for making and using intravascular imaging devices are disclosed. An intravascular imaging device may include a catheter shaft including a proximal section and a distal section. The distal section may include a dual lumen region and a distal tip region coupled to the dual lumen region. The distal tip region may include a bumper tip member, a radiopaque member, and a sleeve disposed over and coupling the bumper tip member and the radiopaque member. An imaging core may be disposed within the catheter shaft.

A mobile bilateral robotic surgery system is provided. The system may be optimized for robotic spinal surgery. The system comprises a mobile cart configured to be deployable under a surgical table, and particular a spinal surgery table. The mobile cart does not need to be affixed to the floor or the surgical table. The cart comprises multiple robotic arms that can be folded beside or into the cart so as to allow for deployment under the surgical table. The robotic arms may be relatively short and light compared to known systems and are deployed to either side of the patient. This allows for the highly accurate performance of a wide range of surgical procedures. The mobile cart further comprises a central control unit that facilitates the system knowing the position of the robotic arms. The system further optionally comprises a robotic navigation capability that augments the abilities of the system in locating features of a patient's anatomy and tools being used in a surgical procedure.