Surgical Navigation Systems TRIZ Cases
- Robotic Knee Testing Apparatus with Motion Tracking Coordinate Systems
A robotic knee testing apparatus defines world and local coordinate systems to measure joint movements.
- Flexible Electromagnetic Sensor With Powdered Magnetic Core
Segmented windings on a powdered magnetic core maintain signal strength while allowing the sensor to navigate complex anatomical paths.
- Computer-Assisted Osteoplasty System for Impingement Zone Visualization
A computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery system generates 3D bone models and impingement zone color maps to guide precise bone removal.
- Radiation Image Cassette ID Verification System
A console verifies cassette identification data against server records to permit radiation image capture.
- MRI Tracking Marker Design for Artifact-Free Robotic Guidance
A multilayer planar spiral inductor design enhances signal sensitivity for MRI-guided robotic tracking.
- Visually Encoded Surgical Marker for Tracking Accuracy
Unique marker patterns resolve inaccuracy from multiple generic markers, enabling precise single-point tracking.
- Wearable Apparatus for Medical Navigation Registration
A wearable apparatus with reflective markers registers patient space using 3D scanning data.
- Nerve Protecting Dissection Device with Real-Time Monitoring
Real-time nerve mapping using beacon signals and automated shutdown commands prevents unintended nerve damage during surgical dissection.
- Wireless Laparoscopic Camera Control System
Wireless key depression signals trigger automated endoscope adjustments, resolving surgeon attention division during laparoscopic procedures.
- Endoscope Tracking System Using MEMS and Infrared Sensors
Three MEMS position sensors and infrared distance sensors track the endoscope probe to prevent collisions with intestinal walls.
- Spinal Cage Calibration via Virtual Model
A computer-implemented method creates a virtual model of a spinal cage using a pointing device to acquire tip, end, and axis data for precise calibration.
- Magnetic Surgical Guidance System for Hip Implant Alignment
A magnetic surgical guidance system calculates implant orientation using spatial data from reference and tool sensors.
- Position Sensing Unit for Medical Device Navigation
A Position Sensing Unit maps electrode locations using voltage and impedance measurements.
- Optical RFID Tag for Precise Lesion Localization
Optical RFID tags replace migrating wires by harvesting light energy to modulate backscatter signals, ensuring accurate lesion localization during surgery.
- Computer-Assisted Cranioplasty with Real-Time Implant Resizing
Real-time tracking guides intraoperative resizing of customized implants, reducing operative time and improving fit accuracy.
- Pulmonary Vein Isolation Balloon Catheter With Flexible Electrode Coil
Flexible electrode coils on an ablation balloon confine energy to target tissue, reducing unintentional damage and improving lesion formation consistency.