Multiple medical device guidance
US8670816B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/378
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for providing image guidance for placement of one or more medical devices at a target location. The system receives emplacement information of medical devices within a predetermined area. The system calculates a viewing angle in a virtual 3D space of a plurality of virtual medical devices corresponding to the plurality of medical devices. The system also causes a display device to display the plurality of virtual medical devices based at least on the calculated viewing angle.
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