Stone identification methods and systems
US10368820B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 2, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2005/061
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Aspects of stone identification methods and systems are described. According to one aspect, an exemplary method comprises: transmitting to a processing unit, with an imaging element mounted on a distal end of a scope, image data about a stone object inside a body cavity; generating from the image data, with the processing unit, a visual representation of the stone object and the body cavity; establishing from a user input, with the processing unit, a scale for the visual representation; determining from the visual representation, with the processing unit, a size of the stone object on the scale; comparing, with the processing unit, the size of the stone object with a predetermined maximum size to determine a removal status; and augmenting, with the processing unit, the visual representation to include an indicator responsive to the removal status. Associated systems are also described.
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