Apparatus and method for using augmented reality vision system in surgical procedures
US9123155B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 12, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09G2380/08
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for improving a surgeon's vision by overlaying augmented reality information onto a video image of the surgical site. A high definition video camera sends a video image in real time. Prior to the surgery, a pre-operative image is created from MRI, x-ray, ultrasound, or other method of diagnosis using imaging technology. The pre-operative image is stored within the computer. The computer processes the pre-operative image to decipher organs, anatomical geometries, vessels, tissue planes, orientation, and other structures. As the surgeon performs the surgery, the AR controller augments the real time video image with the processed pre-operative image and displays the augmented image on an interface to provide further guidance to the surgeon during the surgical procedure.
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