Optical and non-optical sensor tracking of a robotically controlled instrument
US12144565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/47
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Surgical systems, navigation systems, and methods involving a robotic manipulator configured to control movement of an instrument to facilitate a surgical procedure. The navigation system includes a camera unit configured to optically track a pose of the instrument and a non-optical sensor coupled to the instrument. The navigation system includes a computing system coupled to the camera unit and being configured to obtain readings from the non-optical sensor. The computing system detects a condition whereby the camera unit is blocked from optically tracking the pose of the instrument. In response to detection of the condition, the computing system tracks the pose of the instrument with the readings from the non-optical sensor.
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