Synchronisation device and method for determining an instant of the respiratory cycle of a patient, and assembly comprising a medical robot
US11925500B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2505/05
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosure is directed to a synchronization device and method for identifying a specific moment in a patient's respiratory cycle to aid medical interventions. The device includes a locating apparatus, a patient reference with radio-opaque markers, a detectable locating element, an X-ray detector, and a control unit for data recording and processing. The invention aims to improve the accuracy and efficiency of medical procedures by synchronizing them with the patient's respiratory cycle.
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