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Surgical needle for a surgical system with optical recognition

US8880151B1 · kind B1 · utility

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15References

30Claims

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Assignee

Clear Guide Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

Philipp Jakob Stolka · Baltimore, US
Pezhman Foroughi · Towson, US
Matthew C. Rendina · Baltimore, US
Gregory D. Hager · Baltimore, US
Emad Boctor · Baltimore, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 27, 2013
Grant date	Nov 4, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 27, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/3937
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for image-guided surgery may include a visual imaging system, a medical tool comprising a shaft and a tip, wherein the shaft of the tool includes an optically detectable feature that allows a position of the tip to be determined, and a display configured to display a real-time representation of the medical tool including the position of the tip regardless of whether the tip is obstructed or visible.

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