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Method and apparatus for assisted trajectory planning

US10398387B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 2015
Grant dateSep 3, 2019
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2576/026
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A procedure can be assisted by a processor system, such as a computer system. A trajectory can be used to identify a selected trajectory or path of an instrument to reach a tumor within a brain of a subject, reach a selected portion of the anatomy (e.g. sub-thalamic nucleus (STN) or spinal cord), or other appropriate target. The planning algorithm can include both inputted data and learned rankings or ratings related to selected trajectories. The planning algorithm can used the learned ratings to rate and later determined trajectories.

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