Flexible instrument localization from both remote and elongation sensors
US12016669B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 16, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/2065
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method of tracking a flexible elongate instrument within a patient is disclosed herein. The system is configured to obtain remote localization measurement data of the flexible elongate instrument and obtain elongation measurement data of the flexible elongate instrument. This data is combined and transformed to a coordinate reference frame to produce a localization of the flexible elongate instrument that is more accurate than the remote localization measurements or elongation measurement data alone. The combined localization is then provided to a localization consumer.
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