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System and method for performing virtual surgery

US9601030B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Inventors

Mark B. Ratcliffe · Piedmont, US
Liang Ge · Seattle, US
Alan Bao-Chan Dang · Orange, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 14, 2014
Grant date	Mar 21, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 13, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG09B9/00
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and system are presented for performing virtual surgery simulations. The computer system includes a processor and a memory. The method includes receiving user input from a user via a user interface. The user input includes input representing surgical operations or non-surgical invasive procedures. The method also includes processing the user input and utilizing the input to generate or modify a computational model. The method also includes running simulations using the computational model in accordance with the user input. After running the simulations, the method further includes determining results from the simulations. The results correspond to probable effects or outcomes of performing real life surgical operations or non-surgical invasive procedures corresponding to the user input. Last, the method includes presenting the results to the user via the user interface.

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