Reference plane for medical device placement
US12419694B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B6/02057
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method directed to detecting placement of a medical device within a patient body, the system including a medical device including an optical fiber having core fibers. Each of the one or more core fibers can include a plurality of sensors each configured to reflect a light signal having an altered characteristic due to strain experienced by the optical fiber. The system can further include logic configured to determine a 3D shape of the medical device in accordance with the strain of the optical fiber. The logic can be configured to define a reference plane for the 3D shape and render an image of the 3D shape on a display of the system in accordance with the reference plane.
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