Method and apparatus for capturing information associated with a surgical procedure performed using a localization device
US7492930B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 4, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/373
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for capturing information associated with a surgical procedure performed using a localization device. The localization device includes sensors that define a field of view in which a marker associated with a surgical tool is tracked. The localization device also includes a camera having a field of view that includes at least a portion of the field of view defined by the sensors. In response to the identification of a designated event (e.g., a signal generated in response to the actuation of a switch by a surgeon), the localization device captures coordinates associated with the surgical tool and captures an image acquired with the camera. In addition, a display screen and/or an endoscopic image associated with the surgical procedure may be captured in response to the designated event. The captured information provides a record of the surgical procedure for use in post operative analysis.
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