Motion and video capture for tracking and evaluating robotic surgery and associated systems and methods
US9026247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 29, 2012 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/2059
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present technology is directed to motion and video capture for tracking and evaluating robotic surgery. In one embodiment, the system includes at least one tracking device coupled to a remote surgical tool. The tracking device is configured to use one or more sensors to sense one or more physical variables such as movement and electrical contact. In some embodiments, the data from multiple individual sensors is synchronized, received, and stored by a digital information system. The digital information system is configured to analyze the data to objectively assess surgical skill.
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