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Augmented reality viewing and tagging for medical procedures

Technology is described for augmenting medical imaging for use in a medical procedure. The method can include the operation of receiving an image of patient anatomy captured by a visual image camera during the medical procedure. An acquired medical image associated with the patient anatomy can then be retrieved. Another operation can be associating the acquired medical image to the patient anatomy. An augmentation tag associated with a location in one layer of the acquired medical image can be retrieved. A further operation can be projecting the acquired medical image and the augmentation tag using an augmented reality headset to form a single graphical view as an overlay to the patient anatomy in either 2D, 3D or holographic form.
Owner:NOVARAD CORP

Optical-Fiber Stylet Holders and Methods Thereof

Optical-fiber stylet holders and methods for holding optical-fiber stylets in position in catheters or the like prevent breakage of optical fibers in the optical-fiber stylets and maintain functionality of the optical-fiber stylets. The holding of optical-fiber stylets in position in catheters or the like can be important for maintaining distal tips of intravascularly delivered optical-fiber stylets in their target anatomical locations during procedures.
Owner:BARD ACCESS SYSTEMS INC

Methods of guiding manual movement of medical systems

A computer-assisted medical system includes a user device wearable by an operator. The user device includes a display device configured to present imagery overlaid in an environment of a manipulator assembly, and a sensor configured to detect one or more landmarks in the environment. The medical system includes a controller configured to execute instructions to perform operations The operations include receiving, from the sensor, position or orientation information for the one or more landmarks in the environment, and directing a manual movement of a portion of the manipulator assembly by causing the display device to present the imagery overlaid in the environment based on the received position or orientation information.
Owner:INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS INC

Visual guidance for repositioning a computer-assisted system

Techniques for displaying an extended reality (XR) indication of a potential collision between a portion of an object and a portion of a computer-assisted system include the following. The computer-assisted system comprises a sensor system configured to capture sensor data of an environment, and a control system communicably coupled to the sensor system. The control system is configured to: determine a pose of a portion of an object in the environment based on the sensor data, determine a pose of a portion of the computer-assisted system, determine at least one characteristic associated with a potential collision between the portion of the object and the portion of the computer-assisted system, select the potential collision for display based on the at least one characteristic, and cause an XR indication of the potential collision to be displayed to an operator via a display system.
Owner:INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS INC

Relocation module and methods for surgical equipment

Modules for housing electronic and electromechanical medical equipment including a system to measure and record administration of one or more IV medications or fluids for IV administration.
Owner:AUGUSTINE BIOMEDICAL DESIGN LLC

Decoupling tool shaft from cable drive load

A surgical tool is provided that includes a hollow shaft and a cable extending within the shaft such that the cable is isolated from external forces imparted to the shaft; the shaft and a carriage are included as links of a 4-bar linkage that also includes first and second side links that are rotatably mounted to the carriage at respective first and second distal pivot axes and that are rotatably mounted to the shaft at respective first and second proximal pivot axes; the segment of the cable extends between a distal pulley rotatably at the carriage and a proximal pulley rotatably mounted at the shaft and a segment of the cable extends within the shaft; a distance between the first distal and first proximal pivot axes matches a distance between an axis of the distal pulley axis and an axis of the proximal pulley such that a rocking motion of the 4-bar linkage due to external force upon the shaft exerts no force upon the cable.
Owner:INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS INC

Systems and methods for surgical registration

A system for surgical registration. The system may include at least one computing device in communication with a surgical navigation system and the surgical device. The at least one computing device: a) receiving external bone registration data corresponding to locations on the exterior surface of the femur; b) calculating a first registration transform based on the external bone registration data; c) transforming a first bone removal plan of a surgical plan to the operative coordinate system based on the first registration transform; d) receiving internal bone canal registration data corresponding to at least one of location or orientation data from the inner canal of the femur; e) calculating a second registration transform based on both of the external and internal bone canal bone registration data; and f) transforming a second bone removal plan of the surgical plan to the operative coordinate system based on the second registration transform.
Owner:MAKO SURGICAL CORP

Systems and Methods for Biomagnetic Field Imaging

A system for measuring magnetic fields from a subject's organ comprises a plurality of unshielded magnetometers in a three-dimensional arrangement and an electromagnetic source. The system is configured to simultaneously collect, via each magnetometer of the plurality of magnetometers, (i) a biomagnetic field from at least a portion of the subject's organ, (ii) an electromagnetic signal from the electromagnetic source, and (iii) a background magnetic field. The system is configured to synchronize a plurality of magnetic signals collected by the plurality of magnetometers according to the electromagnetic signal from the electromagnetic source. The system is configured to output a signal indicative of the collected biomagnetic field and the background magnetic field in accordance with the synchronizing. The system is configured to operate without magnetic shielding.
Owner:SB TECH INC

Handheld user interface device for a surgical robot

Disclosed herein is a mobile interface device to control a robotically-assisted surgical system. The mobile interface device provides a surgeon with a direct view of the surgical robotic system and allows a surgeon to easily and intuitively select, control, or manipulate various target components of the surgical robotic system. The mobile interface device may capture a live image of the surgical robotic system to automatically identify a robotic arm that appears in the center of the captured live image as the target component selected by the surgeon. Based on the current pose or position of the target component, the mobile interface device may generate a list of target poses and control options. The surgeon may select a control option to select a target pose and to manipulate the target component to command a robotically-assisted movement of the selected robotic arm from the current pose to the target pose.
Owner:AURIS HEALTH INC

Co-manipulation surgical system for use with surgical instruments for performing laparoscopic surgery

Co-manipulation robotic systems are described herein that may be used for assisting with laparoscopic surgical procedures. The co-manipulation robotic systems allow a surgeon to use commercially-available surgical tools while providing benefits associated with surgical robotics. Advantageously, the surgical tools may be seamlessly coupled to the robot arms using a disposable coupler while the reusable portions of the robot arm remain in a sterile drape. Further, the co-manipulation robotic system may operate in multiple modes to enhance usability and safety, while allowing the surgeon to position the instrument directly with the instrument handle and further maintain the desired position of the instrument using the robot arm.
Owner:MOON SURGICAL SAS

Systems and methods for docking surgical robotic arms

An apparatus for attaching a cannula to a robotic surgical system, the apparatus comprising: a first clamp component configured to transition between an open position and a closed position; a second clamp component spaced from the first clamp component, the first and second clamp components defining a region configured to receive a portion of the cannula and configured to retain the portion of the cannula in the region when the first clamp component is in the closed position; and a locking component configured to lock the first clamp component in the open position and allow the first clamp component to automatically transition to the closed position based on a position of the portion of the cannula within the region.
Owner:AURIS HEALTH INC

Interventional needle fixing device for tumor clinical treatment

The present disclosure provides an interventional needle fixing device for tumor clinical treatment, including an interventional needle adjustment mechanism. The interventional needle adjustment mechanism includes a roll adjustment assembly, a pitch adjustment assembly, a rotating assembly and a needle tube assembly. In the present disclosure, by arranging the interventional needle adjustment mechanism, when facing tumor lesions in different positions, doctors make the needle tube assembly realize left or right roll adjustment in a horizontal direction through the roll adjustment assembly, thereby accurately aligning a target area. At the same time, the pitch adjustment assembly can control the needle tube assembly to pitch upward or downward in a vertical direction, thereby meeting the diversified requirements of interventional needle angles in various complex surgical scenes, and improving the flexibility and accuracy of interventional needle puncture.
Owner:GUANGZHOU INSTITUTE OF CANCER RESEARCH THE AFFILIATED CANCER HOSPITAL GUANGZHOU MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Experimental mouse temporal-mandibular joint cavity injection method and device based on ultrasonic guidance

The invention discloses a laboratory mouse temporomandibular joint cavity injection method and device based on ultrasonic guidance, and relates to the technical field of laboratory mouse experiments.The device comprises a supporting column, a first cantilever arranged on the supporting column, an external auditory canal positioning piece arranged on the first cantilever, and a second cantilever arranged on the first cantilever in a sliding mode, the second cantilever can rotate around the end, close to the first cantilever, of the second cantilever, and the second cantilever is used for being parallel to the orbital ear plane of the laboratory mouse; the carrying mechanism is arranged on the second cantilever in a sliding mode, and the carrying mechanism is used for driving the ultrasonic probe and the injector to move to the position of the articular cavity. Injection of the joint cavity of the laboratory mouse is guided based on the image collected by the ultrasonic probe, the needle inserting position, angle and depth of the injector can be observed and adjusted in real time, and compared with blind puncture in the prior art, the success rate of injection can be greatly increased, the number of times of puncture attempts can be reduced, and meanwhile the uniformity of laboratory mouse samples is effectively improved.
Owner:SICHUAN UNIV

Method of fluoroscopic surgical registration

Methods and systems for x-ray and fluoroscopic image capture and, in particular, to a versatile, multimode imaging system incorporating a hand-held x-ray emitter operative to capture digital or thermal images of a target; a stage operative to capture static x-ray and dynamic fluoroscopic images of the target; a system for the tracking and positioning of the x-ray emission; a device to automatically limit the field of the x-ray emission; and methods of use and use of such systems to register a virtual model of an anatomic structure to the corresponding anatomic structure.
Owner:OXOS MEDICAL INC

Minimally invasive intervention device for cerebrovascular surgery

The invention belongs to the technical field of operation auxiliary devices, and particularly relates to a minimally invasive intervention device for cerebrovascular surgery, which comprises a universal support assembly, a quick-release control assembly, a detachable assembly, a handle assembly, an annular support assembly and an adjustable support leg assembly, the quick-release control assembly and the handle assembly are arranged below and above the universal supporting assembly respectively. Driving electric energy and electric signals can be transmitted between the first metal contact and the second metal contact, after the first metal contact and the second metal contact are connected, actions of surgical tools can be controlled through the touch screen, a magnetic adsorption type quick release structure is designed between the magnetic suction tool seat and the magnetic suction base, the tools can be conveniently replaced in the surgical process, and the surgical efficiency is improved. And different tools are operated and controlled through the same control handle and the same touch screen, so that the operation is simpler for doctors.
Owner:PEOPLES HOSPITAL OF HENAN PROV

Optical see through (OST) head mounted display (HMD) system and method for precise alignment of virtual objects with outwardly viewed objects

A method for irradiating an image in an optical see-through (OST) head mounted display (HMD) for viewing through, the OST HMD by a user's eye, an object having at least one of known orientation and position and orientation (O / P&O), associated with a first reference frame, the method comprising: generating and irradiating said image for appearing to said user superimposed in an aligned manner to said object, according to predetermined information, eyeball feature position data, and said O / P&O; said predetermined information relates correction data with a plurality of different respective position data values of at least one eyeball feature position of said eye; said predetermined information further includes display corrections of said electro-optical display module with respect to said position data values of said at least one eyeball feature position, with respect to a second reference frame; and said O / P&O is between said second reference and said first reference frame.
Owner:ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD

Auxiliary device for cutting warts in dermatology

The application discloses a dermato logical auxiliary device for cutting warts, and relates to the technical field of skin treatment, which comprises a fixed base, the lower surfaces of four ends of the fixed base are fixedly installed with self-locking wheels, the inner bottom wall of a shell is fixedly installed with a hydraulic cylinder, the output end of the hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected with a steady lifting mechanism, the cutting height of a cutting clamp plate is steadily adjusted through multi-stage guiding during lifting movement, the adjusting mechanism and the steady lifting mechanism are in transmission connection, so that the cutting clamp plate is further bidirectionally adjusted in radial horizontal movement and angular deflection after completing lifting adjustment, the radial closing movement of the cutting clamp plate is realized through the transmission of bidirectional threads of a clamping and lifting mechanism, and the two sides of the warts are clamped and lifted at an angle to the center point through a synchronous linkage oblique hinged structure, the application has the effects of improving cutting precision and stability, realizing multi-dimensional adjustment to adapt to complex working conditions, and enhancing the reliability and safety of wart clamping.
Owner:SHENYANG COLOR BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Retractor for surgical procedures

A retractor may include a proximal portion and a distal portion opposite the proximal portion. The distal portion may include first and second blade retractors each having a blade receptacle defined in a first end of a body. The blade receptacle has an opening that narrows to a seat for receiving a blade head, the seat defining a shape that reduces translation, rotation, and / or angulation of the blade head.
Owner:ALPHATEC SPINE INC

Relocation module and methods for surgical equipment

An anesthetic equipment storage and waste air management module configured to housing electronic and electromechanical surgical equipment including a system to measure and record administration of one or more IV medications or fluids for IV administration. The module can include a housing having a lower section and a tower-like upper section, wherein the lower section is configured to house unrelated waste heat-producing electronic and electromechanical surgical equipment. The module can also include a cowling that substantially confines waste heat generated by the unrelated waste heat-producing electronic and electromechanical surgical equipment, and can include a system for measuring and recording the administration of the one or more IV medications and fluids.
Owner:AUGUSTINE BIOMEDICAL DESIGN LLC

Algorithm-based optimization for knee arthroplasty procedures

A method for optimizing a knee arthroplasty surgical procedure includes receiving pre-operative data comprising (i) anatomical measurements of the patient, (ii) soft tissue measurements of the patient's anatomy, and (iii) implant parameters identifying an implant to be used in the knee arthroplasty surgical procedure. An equation set is selected from a plurality of pre-generated equation sets based on the pre-operative data. During the knee arthroplasty surgical procedure, patient-specific kinetic and kinematic response values are generated and displayed using an optimization process. The optimization process includes collecting intraoperative data from one or more surgical tools of a computer-assisted surgical system, and using the intraoperative data and the pre-operative data to solve the equation set, thereby yielding the patient-specific kinetic and kinematic response values. A visualization is then provided of the patient-specific kinetic and kinematic response values on the displays.
Owner:SMITH & NEPHEW INC +2

Method of fluoroscopic surgical registration

Methods and systems for x-ray and fluoroscopic image capture and, in particular, to a versatile, multimode imaging system incorporating a hand-held x-ray emitter operative to capture digital or thermal images of a target; a stage operative to capture static x-ray and dynamic fluoroscopic images of the target; a system for the tracking and positioning of the x-ray emission; a device to automatically limit the field of the x-ray emission; and methods of use and use of such systems to register a virtual model of an anatomic structure to the corresponding anatomic structure.
Owner:OXOS MEDICAL INC

Body worn body part support device and method

A body-worn device for flexibly supporting a body part such as the head in a hunched over position such as when a surgeon performs surgery. The device can include a head harness connected to a torso harness by a specialized oblong variable stiffness beam that extends upwardly along the back of the spine of the wearer. The beam can include a variable stiffness member having a complex tapered geometry. The member can be made from a unitary piece of fiber composite material wherein the orientations of the fibers are varied to provide both bending and torsional strength and stiffness that varies along the length of the member. The beam and harnesses can include a plurality of interconnected mechanisms to provide greater adjustability.
Owner:MALCOLM ROGER J +1

Augmented reality assisted joint arthroplasty

Systems and methods of providing augmented reality assisted surgery are disclosed. Certain aspects provide a method including generating a virtual scene comprising one or more virtual elements comprising one or more anatomical elements corresponding to one or more anatomy parts. The method further includes identifying one or more references in an actual physical scene comprising the one or more anatomy parts. The method further includes registering the virtual scene to the one or more references to generate an augmented scene. The method further includes displaying the augmented scene on a display device.
Owner:MATERIALISE NV

Visualization instrument holder for spinal procedures

A visualization instrument holder device can be used during a medical procedure to easily and safely reposition and reorient a visualization instrument while maintaining a constant insertion depth. The device can include an instrument lock defining an opening, a distal tubular member coupled to the instrument lock, and a pivot coupled to the distal tubular member. The distal tubular member can include a channel extending therethrough, and the opening and the channel can be configured to receive the visualization instrument. The pivot can include a curved surface that allows the distal tubular member to pivot about and against the patient. The device can include a proximal tubular member movable relative to the distal tubular member, allowing adjustment of a total length of the device. The device can also include a fixing element for locking a position of the proximal tubular member relative to the distal tubular member.
Owner:AMPLIFY SURGICAL INC

System and method for rapid halt and recovery of motion deviations in repositionable arms

A computer-assisted device includes a first repositionable arm configured to support a first end effector, a second repositionable arm configured to support a second end effector, and a control unit. The control unit configured to monitor an actual motion of at least one structure selected from the group consisting of the first repositionable arm and the first end effector; determine a deviation between the actual motion and a desired motion of the at least one structure; and in response to determining that the deviation is greater than a deviation threshold, select whether to halt motion of the first repositionable arm and the first end effector or the second repositionable arm and the second end effector based on a mode of operation of the first repositionable arm the first end effector, the second repositionable arm, or a mode of operation of the second end effector.
Owner:INTUITIVE SURGICAL OPERATIONS INC

Ultrasound transducer with transmit-receive capability for histotripsy

A histotripsy therapy system configured for the treatment of tissue is provided, which may include any number of features. Provided herein are systems and methods that provide efficacious non-invasive and minimally invasive therapeutic, diagnostic and research procedures. In particular, provided herein are optimized systems and methods that provide targeted, efficacious histotripsy in a variety of different regions and under a variety of different conditions without causing undesired tissue damage to intervening / non-target tissues or structures.
Owner:THE RGT UNIV OF MICHIGAN

Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer-readable media for image management in image-guided medical procedures

Presented herein are methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media for image management in image-guided medical procedures. Some embodiments herein allow a physician to use multiple instruments for a surgery and simultaneously provide image-guidance data for those instruments. Various embodiments disclosed herein provide information to physicians about procedures they are performing, the devices (such as ablation needles, ultrasound transducers or probes, scalpels, cauterizers, etc.) they are using during the procedure, the relative emplacements or poses of these devices, prediction information for those devices, and other information. Some embodiments provide useful information about 3D data sets and allow the operator to control the presentation of regions of interest. Additionally, some embodiments provide for quick calibration of surgical instruments or attachments for surgical instruments.
Owner:INNEROPTIC TECHNOLOGY INC

Surgical robotic system

Devices, systems, and methods for a robot-assisted surgery. A surgical robotic system with integrated navigation and multiple surgical arms may assist a user with one or more surgical procedures. In addition to the multiple surgical arms, the robotic system may also have peripheral arms to position a navigation camera and surgeon displays. The robotic system is collaborative to allow for easy integration into procedural workflows, for example, to install pedicle screws, interbody implants, or other surgical devices.
Owner:GLOBUS MEDICAL INC

Apparatus, systems, and methods for intraoperative instrument tracking and information visualization

Systems and methods for intraoperative tracking and visualization are disclosed. A current minimally invasive surgical (MIS) instrument pose may be determined based on a live intraoperative input video stream comprising a current image frame captured by a MIS camera. In addition, an instrument activation state and at least one parameter value associated with the instrument may also be determined. Intraoperative graphic visualization enhancements may be determined based on the activation state of the instrument, and / or a comparison of parameter values with corresponding parametric thresholds. The visualization enhancements may be applied to a current graphics frame. The current graphics frame may also include visualization enhancements related to proximate anatomical structures with proximity determined from the instrument pose and an anatomical model. The current graphics frame may be blended with the current input image frame to obtain an output blended image frame, which may form part of an output video stream.
Owner:AURIS HEALTH INC