Monitoring distance to selected anatomical structures during a procedure
US11116420B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/502
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Physicians performing invasive procedures utilize instruments inserted into a human body to perform the procedures. Such procedures typically involve actions to be performed on specific targeted anatomical structures. During the procedure, nearby anatomical structures unrelated to the procedure should generally be avoided. A system and techniques are provided herein for monitoring the position of such unrelated nearby anatomical structures relative to one or more surgical instruments. The system emits a warning to a human operator such as a surgeon if one of the instruments is too close to a monitored anatomical structure.
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