Method for implant surgery using augmented visualization
US11154379B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B2027/0178
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for guiding the position of a dental drill for implant treatment of a patient, the method acquiring a volume image of patient anatomy; superimposing an image of a planned drill hole on a display of the acquired volume image according to observer instructions to form an implant plan; displaying at least a portion of the implant plan in stereoscopic form on a head-mounted device worn by an observer and tracking patient position so that the displayed portion of the implant plan is registered to the patient anatomy that lies in the observer's field of view; and highlighting the location of the planned drill hole on the head-mounted device display.
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