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2889results about "Instruments for stereotaxic surgery" patented technology

Holographic augmented reality ultrasound needle guide for insertion for percutaneous surgical procedures

A holographic augmented reality ultrasound needle guide system and method includes an augmented reality display such as a headset wearable by a user. The augmented reality display is configured to depict a virtual ultrasound image. The augmented reality display is further configured to allow a user to select a desired reference point on the virtual ultrasound image. The system is configured to depict a holographic needle guide based on the selection of the desired reference point. The system is also configured to adjust a trajectory of the holographic needle guide to avoid intersecting undesired anatomical structures. The augmented reality display is further configured to stamp the holographic needle guide into a selectively locked trajectory and position.
Owner:MEDIVIEW XR INC

Systems, apparatus and methods for robotic interventional procedures using a plurality of elongated medical devices

A robotic drive system for driving one or more elongated medical devices, the robotic drive can include a linear member and at least four device modules coupled to the linear member. Each device module may be independently controllable. The plurality of device modules may be switched between a first configuration where each device module is populated with an elongated medical device and a second configuration where a subset of the at least four device modules is populated with an elongated medical device.
Owner:SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS ENDOVASCULAR ROBOTICS INC

Augmented reality guidance for vascular procedures

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.
Owner:LANG PHILIPP K

Systems and methods for improved stereotactic localization

PendingUS20250120785A1Diagnostic markersInstruments for stereotaxic surgeryStereotactic localizationRadiology
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.
Owner:NEXUS SPINE LLC

Methods and devices to treat nasal airways

ActiveUS12369963B1ElectrotherapySurgical needlesNasal valveSurgery
Methods and devices for treating nasal airways are provided. Such devices and methods may improve airflow through an internal and / or external nasal valve, and comprise the use of mechanical re-shaping, energy application and other treatments to modify the shape, structure, and / or air flow characteristics of an internal nasal valve, an external nasal valve or other nasal airways.
Owner:AERIN MEDICAL INC

Portable field multifunctional medical instrument

The invention discloses a portable field multifunctional medical instrument, and relates to the technical field of medical instruments, the portable field multifunctional medical instrument comprises a shell with a Y-shaped cross section, a main frosted knife abutting against an ampoule bottle opening is arranged at the middle position of the shell, and a curved plate located above the main frosted knife is arranged at the middle position of the shell; a driving assembly used for driving the curved plate to move to impact the tip end of an ampoule bottle to achieve shell ejection is arranged in the shell, a bottle opening groove used for opening an aluminum cap bottle is formed in the lower surface of the shell, and the bottle opening groove is composed of a plurality of sections of curved surfaces of different sizes. The device integrates the multiple functions of bottle opening, marking, horizontal positioning, guiding and the like, medical staff can achieve various operations by taking the device without repeatedly finding and taking various medicine related tools in a first-aid kit, the time of the medical staff is saved to a certain degree, and the life rescue efficiency is improved.
Owner:THE SECOND AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF NAVAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY PLA

Systems and methods for x-ray imaging tissue specimens

An x-ray breast imaging system includes a breast support platform including an x-ray receptor, and an x-ray tube head. The x-ray tube head includes an x-ray source configured to emit an x-ray beam in a direction towards the x-ray receptor, and a collimator. A filter assembly including a plurality of filter slots selectively positionable adjacent to the collimator, and a specimen imaging filter disposed within a slot of the plurality of filter slots. The specimen imaging filter includes at least one aperture defined therein. The specimen imaging filter also blocks a portion of the emitted x-ray beam so that the at least one aperture defines a path of the emitted x-ray beam towards the x-ray receptor.
Owner:HOLOGIC INC

Detachable geared-motor assembly for motorizing a strut in a spatial frame

A geared-motor assembly for use in a spatial frame is disclosed. Each of the geared-motor assemblies being selectively attachable and detachable from a manually adjustable strut in a spatial frame. In use, with the geared-motor assemblies detached, the struts can be manually adjusted (e.g., rotated) to, for example, facilitate initial construction of the spatial frame in the operating room, to allow patients to manually adjust the struts if desired, etc. Thereafter, with the geared-motor assemblies coupled to the struts, motorized and / or automated adjustment of the struts according to a treatment plan can be achieved. In use, each of the geared-motor assemblies is configured as a stand-alone device including all of the needed intelligence (e.g., microprocessor, printed-circuit board, etc.) and power supply to control and power the geared-motor assembly so that no external wires or centralized controller is required.
Owner:SMITH & NEPHEW INC +2

Mounting device of a stereotactic system and method of use thereof

A stereotactic system for attachment to a skull of a patient can include a mounting device that can include a mounting base configured to be attached to the skull, a sheath removably attached to the mounting base, a guide frame, and a guide member. The guide frame has a frame body that removably attaches to the mounting base and receives the sheath, a plurality of arms extending outwardly from the frame body, and a plurality of fiducials attached to the plurality of arms. The guide member is received within the frame body and receives the sheath such that the sheath is pivotable relative to the mounting base within the guide member. The guide member is configured to fixedly secure the sheath to the mounting base.
Owner:THE BRIGHAM & WOMEN S HOSPITAL INC

Tracker for a surgical navigation system

A tracker for a surgical navigation system is provided. The tracker includes one or more markers for determining a position of the tracker and an attachment element configured to releasably attach the tracker to a surgical tool. The attachment element includes an opening for receiving the surgical tool, wherein the opening defines a longitudinal axis. The one or more markers are coupled to the attachment element so as to be symmetrically arranged with respect to the longitudinal axis.
Owner:STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS LIMITED

Wearable device for ultrasound-brain interfacing methods

A wearable device to administer focused ultrasound (FUS) to the brain of a subject, and systems that include the wearable device.
Owner:WASHINGTON UNIV IN SAINT LOUIS

Cerebral hemorrhage puncture drainage fixing device

The invention discloses a cerebral hemorrhage puncture drainage fixing device, and relates to the technical field of cerebral hemorrhage puncture drainage, the cerebral hemorrhage puncture drainage fixing device comprises a base, the center of the upper surface of the base is fixedly connected with a headrest, the left and right sides of the upper surface of the base are fixedly connected with telescopic rods, and the output ends of the telescopic rods are fixedly connected with an adjusting frame; the fixing plate is nested in the inner side of the lower end of the adjusting frame, and the lower surface of the outer end of the fixing plate is fixedly connected with a disinfection air bag. According to the cerebral hemorrhage puncture drainage fixing device, the head of a patient can be placed at the position of a headrest, a telescopic rod is started at the moment, an adjusting frame is driven by the telescopic rod to vertically move, the adjusting frame synchronously drives a gear to move downwards at the moment, the gear synchronously rotates under the meshing effect of the gear and a toothed plate at the moment, and therefore a fixing plate is driven to synchronously rotate; at the moment, the fixing plate can drive the flexible buffer plate to rotate, the head of the patient is clamped and fixed, and the possibility that the head of the patient shakes during puncture drainage is reduced.
Owner:YANAN UNIV AFFILIATED HOSPITAL

Apparatus and method to guide the insertion of medical device into a subject

An apparatus to guide movement of an insertable medical device is provided. The apparatus comprises a single plane articulated arm adapted to be affixed to an ultrasound transducer and configured to allow the adjustment of a medical device within a single displacement plane, the displacement plane being coplanar with a scanning plane of the ultrasound transducer. A multi-plane ultrasound device comprising a plurality of transducers to simultaneously feed images of multiples planes.
Owner:SONONURSE VS INC

Splint device for guided surgical robot

A splint device (100) for robotically-guided surgery includes elongate first and second splint portions (200, 400) each having opposed longitudinal ends and an interface edge extending between the ends, wherein the respective interface edges (250, 450) are arranged as a complement to each other. First and second alignment elements (800A, 800B) engaged with the first and second splint portions are arranged to interact with each other such that a substantially consistent gap is defined between the first and second interface edges, from the first ends to the second ends of the first and second splint portions. A threaded member (900) is engaged between the first and second splint portions and arranged to advance the first and second interface edges toward each other in response to advancement of the threaded member. A tracking portion (1000) having a kinematic mount (1100) engaged therewith is engaged with the first or second splint portion and extends outwardly therefrom. An associated method is also provided.
Owner:NEOCIS INC

Image-guided robotic system and method with step-wise needle insertion

An exemplary robotic needle insertion system is disclosed that can provide respiration compensated needle insertion for an accurate and efficient ablation, biopsy, draining placement of a needle, among other surgical procedures. The system employs a robotic instrument comprising (i) a needle insertion mechanism configured to deliver the needle insertion in a step-wise manner that mimics the current clinical practice by inserting the needle (e.g., RFA needle) according to respiration and other motion and (ii) a probe manipulation mechanism to direct an ultrasound probe to provide intraoperative image guidance for the needle insertion. The robotic instrument includes a multi-degrees of freedom (DoF) motion control and actuator to provide for the accurate targeting of the needle at any workspace location
Owner:THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIV OF ARKANSAS +2

Triangulation apparatus, instrument set, and method for surgeries on the spinal column

PCT designated stage expiredWO2025068248A1CannulasSurgical needles
The invention relates to a triangulation apparatus for at least two instruments for surgeries on the spinal column, wherein the triangulation apparatus comprises at least two first access openings, through each of which the first instrument can be inserted, and at least one second access opening, through which the second instrument can be inserted. The two first access openings are arranged relative to the second access opening such that the trajectories through the two first access openings intersect the trajectory through the second access opening at different distances distally from the triangulation apparatus. The invention also relates to an instrument set having a first instrument, a second instrument, and the triangulation apparatus according to the invention, and to a method for spinal column surgery using the triangulation apparatus according to the invention.
Owner:JOIMAX GMBH

Endoscope system control method, controller, endoscope system, and storage medium

The invention relates to a control method of an endoscope system, a controller, the endoscope system and a storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: firstly, acquiring type data corresponding to a target object operated by an endoscope system; then, according to the type data, operating parameter values having a mapping relationship with the type data are determined. Finally, operation of the endoscope system is controlled based on the operating parameter values. Thus, by pre-establishing the mapping relation between the type data of the target object and the operation parameter value, the matched operation parameter value can be automatically called according to the type of the target object operated by the endoscope, the situation that operation parameters need to be manually and frequently adjusted in the endoscope operation process is reduced, and the operation efficiency of the endoscope system is improved.
Owner:HUNAN HUAXIN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Tissue tray assembly used in abdominal surgery

The invention relates to the technical field of medical instruments, in particular to a tissue tray assembly used in an abdominal surgery, which comprises a tray and a traction device, and is characterized in that the tray comprises a tray body and a plurality of support pieces, and the plurality of support pieces are of a scattered structure distributed on the tray body; the supporting pieces are divided into first supporting pieces and second supporting pieces, and the first supporting pieces and the second supporting pieces are distributed in a staggered mode. The supporting piece comprises a sleeve body and a telescopic rod, the telescopic rod is connected with an air pipe, and the amount of air in the telescopic rod is changed by injecting air into or exhausting air from the air pipe, so that the telescopic rod is extended or shortened; the telescopic rod corresponding to the first supporting piece and the telescopic rod corresponding to the second supporting piece are independent in motion form. According to the tissue tray assembly used in the abdominal cavity operation, the situation that tissue in the abdominal cavity is pressed for a long time can be avoided, the situation that blood vessels in the tissue are pressed for a long time is avoided, and the situation that the supported part on the tissue is insufficient in blood supply or ischemia or hypoxia occurs is avoided.
Owner:SICHUAN ACADEMY OF MEDICAL SCI SICHUAN PROVINCIAL PEOPLES HOSPITAL

Digestive endoscope esophagus trajectory optimization method based on Kalman filtering

The invention discloses a digestive endoscopic esophageal trajectory optimization method based on Kalman filtering, and belongs to the technical field of digestive endoscopic surgical navigation, and the method comprises the following steps: S1, based on an esophageal model of preoperative CT three-dimensional reconstruction, extracting a geometric center point sequence of an esophageal cavity, generating an esophageal center line, and extracting a geometric center point sequence of the esophageal cavity; the method comprises the following steps of S1, acquiring six-degree-of-freedom pose data of the front end of an endoscope in real time through an electromagnetic positioning system, and generating an original motion track, and S3, performing rigid body registration on the original motion track and an esophagus center line by utilizing an iterative closest point (ICP) algorithm, so as to realize coordinate system coarse alignment. The real-time data of an electromagnetic positioning system and a three-dimensional model reconstructed by CT are combined, the navigation robustness is improved, the pose is adaptively corrected through Kalman filtering, the influence of environmental interference is reduced, the space relation between the endoscope and surrounding organs is visually displayed through an optimized track, and accurate operation of a doctor is assisted.
Owner:SICHUAN UNIV

Puncture guiding device and method for intelligent diagnosis and treatment system and intelligent diagnosis and treatment system

The invention provides a puncture guiding device and method for an intelligent diagnosis and treatment system and the intelligent diagnosis and treatment system, and belongs to the technical field of intelligent medical treatment, and the puncture guiding device comprises a focus and puncture parameter determining module which is used for determining a focus area and puncture parameters of a target part; the path planning module is used for planning a motion path of the puncture driving component based on the focus area and the puncture parameters and outputting the motion path; the receiving module is used for receiving the real-time monitoring information in the puncture process of the puncture needle on the target part; the displacement determination module is used for determining the displacement of the focus area based on the real-time monitoring information; and the dynamic adjusting module is used for dynamically adjusting the motion path of the puncture driving part based on the displacement and outputting the adjusted motion path. The movement path of the puncture driving component is dynamically adjusted by monitoring the displacement of the focus area and the state of the puncture driving component in real time, so that the puncture process can adapt to the dynamic change of the target part.
Owner:BEIJING ZHONGGUANCUN UNIVERSITY

Multi-shield spinal access system

An access device for accessing an intervertebral disc having an outer shield comprising an access shield with a larger diameter (˜16-30 mm) that reaches from the skin down to the facet line, with an inner shield having a second smaller diameter (˜5-12 mm) extending past the access shield and reaches down to the disc level. This combines the benefits of the direct visual microsurgical / mini open approaches and the percutaneous, “ultra-MIS” techniques.
Owner:MEDOS INT SARL

PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) fixing equipment capable of improving puncture success rate

The invention provides PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter) fixing equipment capable of improving puncture success rate, and belongs to the technical field of medical instruments. Comprising a fixing plate, a bearing seat is fixedly connected to the top of the fixing plate, an arc-shaped groove is formed in the top of the bearing seat, and movable mechanisms are arranged at the lower ends of the two sides of the bearing seat. During application, the ultrasonic probe can be inserted into the guide base frame, the second screw rod is rotated to move upwards, the end of the second screw rod tightly presses the bottom of the probe, accurate clamping is achieved, the probe can work stably, when the ultrasonic probe is positioned, if the longitudinal angle needs to be adjusted, operation is very convenient, the limiting frame is slightly pulled, the displacement block is driven to move upwards, and the spring is stretched; according to the device, by means of multi-dimensional flexible adjustment of the ultrasonic probe and cooperation of a puncture needle and a needle guide device for precise puncture, the device perfectly adapts to various scenes, puncture deviation is effectively avoided, and the puncture success rate is increased.
Owner:THE SEVENTH MEDICAL CENTER OF PLA GENERAL HOSPITAL

Targeting guide

Disclosed are bone screw drill targeting guides and methods for using such targeting guides that are useful in surgical procedures for correcting hallux valgus deformity.
Owner:WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY INC

Hip replacement navigation system and method

In another embodiment, a hip joint navigation jig is provided that includes an anatomical interface comprising a bone engagement portion. A registration jig is also provided that is coupled, e.g., removeably, with the anatomical interface. A rotatable member is provided for rotation about an axis that is not vertical when the jig is mounted to the bone adjacent to a hip joint and the registration jig is coupled with the anatomical interface. An anatomy engaging probe is coupled with the rotatable member for rotation about the axis and is translatable to enable the probe to be brought into contact with a plurality of anatomical landmarks during a procedure. An inertial sensor is coupled with the probe to indicate orientation related to the landmarks, the sensor being disposed in a different orientation relative to horizontal when the probe is in contact with the landmarks.
Owner:ORTHALIGN

Stereotactic Computer Assisted Surgery Method and System

A computer assisted surgical system that includes an apparatus for imaging a region of interest of a portion of an anatomy of a subject; a memory containing executable instructions; and a processor programmed using the instructions to receive two or more two-dimensional images of the region of interest taken at different angles from the apparatus and process the two or more two-dimensional images to produce three dimensional information associated with the region of interest.
Owner:STRYKER EUROPEAN OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC

Split hemorrhoid artery ligation hemorrhoid suspension operation positioning device and application thereof

The invention relates to the technical field of medical instruments, in particular to a split type hemorrhoid artery ligation hemorrhoid suspension operation positioning device and application thereof. The device comprises an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve, the inner sleeve is movably and / or rotatably arranged in a cavity of the outer sleeve, the outer sleeve is provided with an outer sleeve operation window, the inner sleeve is provided with an inner sleeve operation window, and the outer sleeve operation window and the inner sleeve operation window can be moved or rotated. The outer sleeve operating window and the inner sleeve operating window are at least partially aligned with each other at at least one operating window position; the outer sleeve and the inner sleeve longitudinally extend to at least partially form a cylindrical or conical or truncated cone-shaped structure, the outer sleeve forms a tubular shell main body and a shell split body along the longitudinal extension direction, and the side edges of the tubular shell main body and the shell split body are detachably connected; an optical unit is arranged on the shell split body so as to irradiate the cavity of the outer sleeve.
Owner:HUIRAN DUWU (SHANGHAI) BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Five-degree-of-freedom puncture robot and control method

The invention provides a five-degree-of-freedom puncture robot and a control method. The puncture robot comprises a supporting platform; the puncture needle device comprises a puncture needle bracket, a tail end rotating shaft, a puncture needle fixer with one end connected with the middle part of the tail end rotating shaft, and a puncture needle; the gantry type three-axis moving platform is arranged on the supporting platform and comprises a longitudinal horizontal driving mechanism, a vertical driving mechanism arranged at the moving end of the longitudinal horizontal driving mechanism and a transverse horizontal driving mechanism arranged at the moving end of the vertical driving mechanism; the double-shaft rotating mechanism is arranged at the moving end of the transverse horizontal driving mechanism, the puncture needle device is arranged at the rotating tail end of the double-shaft rotating mechanism, the puncture needle device can be driven to rotate along a first rotating shaft, and the puncture needle can be driven to rotate along a second rotating shaft, so that the puncture needle device deflects and moves; the first rotating shaft and the second rotating shaft are perpendicular to each other; the system can automatically guide the execution of a puncture task, improves the operation precision, and reduces the operation risk.
Owner:THE SECOND XIANGYA HOSPITAL OF CENT SOUTH UNIV

Method for recording probe movement

A method and system for determining an extent of matter removed from a targeted anatomical structure are disclosed. The method includes acquiring an initial representation of a targeted anatomical structure and then removing matter from the targeted anatomical structure. An instrument is then navigated within the targeted anatomical structure. The instrument includes a tracking array, and a relative position of the instrument within the targeted anatomical structure is determined by the tracking array. The method includes recording the relative position of the instrument within the targeted anatomical structure to determine a final representation of the targeted anatomical structure. Finally, the method includes determining an extent of matter removed from the targeted anatomical structure by comparing the initial representation of the targeted anatomical structure with the final representation of the targeted anatomical structure. Indicators are provided to convey the extent of matter remaining within the targeted anatomical structure.
Owner:GLOBUS MEDICAL INC

Soft palate protection device for oral-nasal skull base surgery and use method

The invention provides a soft palate protection device for oral-nasal skull base surgery and a use method, and relates to the technical field of medical auxiliary instruments. A worker can move the soft palate protection sleeve body to the soft palate position between the nasal cavity and the oral cavity of a patient through the first traction belt, the second traction belt, the third traction belt and the fourth traction belt, and then the worker can slightly pull the first traction belt, the second traction belt, the third traction belt and the fourth traction belt in the direction of the outer side of the nasal cavity; the soft palate protection sleeve body forms proper tension to stably lift and wrap the soft palate, so that the purposes of lifting the soft palate and protecting the soft palate and the uvula are effectively achieved, direct contact between the soft palate protection sleeve and surgical instruments or examination tools can be effectively reduced, and risks such as tissue friction damage and bleeding are reduced; meanwhile, the instrument can be operated in the oral and nasal cavity channel more smoothly, and the operation convenience and efficiency are improved.
Owner:GUANGDONG YINRUI MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY CO LTD