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Surgical guidance systems, devices, and methods

US10342623B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

PROXIMED, LLC · US

Inventors

Justin H. Huelman · Lino Lakes, US
Andrew Wu · Los Altos Hills, US
Michael Jung · Alzenau, DE
Marc Child · San Francisco, US
Vidit Sharma · Rochester, US
Addason Mccaslin · Chicago, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2015
Grant date	Jul 9, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 20, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/0257
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Surgical systems and methods for avoiding injury to an anatomical structure are disclosed. According to some aspects, an implantable device configured to emit a detectable field may be attached to the anatomical structure. A proximity sensor may be attached to a distal end of a surgical instrument and may be configured to detect the detectable field. A control unit in communication with the proximity sensor may be configured to use the proximity sensor to determine if the distal end of the surgical instrument is within a predetermined distance of the implantable device. If so, a notification such as a vibration or alarm may be provided to a user of the surgical instrument so that the user can maneuver the surgical instrument to limit or prevent contact with the anatomical structure.

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