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Systems and methods for guidance of intraluminal devices within the vasculature

US11779406B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 2022
Grant dateOct 10, 2023
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2090/3966
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

System for guiding an instrument within a vascular network of a patient are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system receives a medical image from a medical imaging device and identifies a distal tip and a direction the instrument in the image. The system may then determine a waypoint for the distal tip of the instrument based at least in part on the position and direction of the distal tip of the instrument. The system may then generate a trajectory command for moving the instrument through the vascular network from the current position to the waypoint. The system may operate in a closed loop. The system may provide the trajectory command to a robotic medical system configured to move the instrument according to the command.

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