Systems and methods for real-time visualization of anatomy in navigated procedures
EP4761662A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-24MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION INC
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- MEDTRONIC NAVIGATION INC
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-13
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-24
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing surgical navigation systems fail to provide real-time, accurate visualization of anatomical changes during surgeries, leading to potential inaccuracies and increased radiation exposure from repeated imaging.
Method used
A system comprising a processor and memory that receives an image of an anatomical element, segments it into voxels, tracks a surgical instrument interacting with the anatomy, identifies the affected voxels, modifies their visual depiction, and renders the updated image in real-time.
Benefits of technology
Enables real-time visualization of anatomical changes during surgeries, improving accuracy and reducing the need for additional imaging, thereby minimizing radiation exposure and enhancing surgical precision.
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Abstract
A system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a processor; and a memory storing data thereon that, when processed by the processor, enable the processor to: receive an image depicting an anatomical element; segment the image into a segmented image that includes a plurality of voxels; track a portion of a surgical instrument as the portion of the surgical instrument interacts with the anatomical element; identify, based on the tracking, an area from the segmented image representative of a section of the anatomical element that interacts with the portion of the surgical instrument; modify one or more voxels from the plurality of voxels that reside within the area identified from the segmented image as being representative of the section of the anatomical element that interacts with the portion of the surgical instrument; and render, to a display, the segmented image showing the modified one or more voxels.
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