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See-through abdomen display for minimally invasive surgery

US8504136B1 · kind B1 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

University of South Florida · US

Inventors

Yu Sun · Tampa, US
Richard D. Gitlin · Tampa, US
Adam Anderson · Tampa, US
Alexander Rosemurgy · Tampa, US
Sharona B. Ross · Tampa, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 6, 2010
Grant date	Aug 6, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 1, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/366
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This invention is in the domain of minimally invasive surgery and is a method and apparatus that transforms and displays images of internal organs and tissues taken from internally located imaging devices on external skin. The image displayed on the skin aligns with the actual physical location, orientation, and size of the internal organs and tissues in a way that viewers have the perception that the skin is transparent. This method and apparatus enables surgeons to have the same hand-eye coordination as in an open surgery during a minimally invasive surgery.

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