System and method for collision avoidance in medical systems
US9886534B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B6/102
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of detecting a possible collision in a medical procedure that involves a medical system, includes: obtaining an image of a patient that is supported on a patient support; determining a first model using a processing unit based at least in part on the image, at least a part of the first model representing a surface of the patient; determining a second model using the processing unit, the second model representing a first component of the medical system; virtually moving the first model, the second model, or both, using a collision prediction mechanism to simulate a movement of the first component of the medical system to determine whether there is a possible collision between the first component and the patient; and generating an output to indicate the possible collision or an absence of the possible collision.
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