Automated surgical and interventional procedures
US10675040B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 12, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/397
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described herein are an apparatus and methods for automating subtasks in surgery and interventional medical procedures. The apparatus consists of a robotic positioning platform, an operating system with automation programs, and end-effector tools to carry out a task under supervised autonomy. The operating system executes an automation program, based on one or a fusion of two or more imaging modalities, guides real-time tracking of mobile and deformable targets in unstructured environment while the end-effector tools execute surgical interventional subtasks that require precision, accuracy, maneuverability and repetition. The apparatus and methods make these medical procedures more efficient and effective allowing a wider access and more standardized outcomes and improved safety.
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