System and method for interactive three dimensional operation guidance system for soft organs based on anatomic map and tracking surgical instrument
US10993678B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/3908
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for providing visual three dimensional assistance to a user during a medical procedure involving a soft organ. The system and method provide visual assistance to a user during a medical procedure involving a soft organ. The system and method utilize a processor for generating an image of the soft organ, a surgical instrument tracker for tracking a surgical instrument during the medical procedure, and a display in communication with the processor and the surgical instrument tracker for visually displaying in three dimensions, the image of the soft organ and the surgical instrument in relation to the soft organ.
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