A61B2034/101

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUNCTIONAL STABILITY MEASUREMENT OF KNEE JOINTS
20230073679 · 2023-03-09 ·

A method and system for guiding knee replacement procedures, the method comprising receiving first data values from one or more sensors and one or more functional measurement devices, performing a reference measurement based on the first data values from the one or more sensors and the one or more functional measurement devices prior to a femoral cut, generating joint replacement recommendations based on the reference measurement, receiving second data values from the one or more sensors and the one or more functional measurement devices, performing a control measurement based on the second data values from the one or more sensors and the one or more functional measurement devices after a femoral cut based on the joint replacement recommendations, receiving third data values from the one or more functional measurement devices, and performing a pressure test that measures loading, balance, and kinematic behavior at medial and lateral condyles based on the third data values.

SURGICAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM ON WEARABLE COMPUTER COMBINING AUGMENTED REALITY AND ROBOTICS
20230076894 · 2023-03-09 · ·

The system for assisting a surgeon in the context of surgical operations includes a mobile wearable computer worn or carried by a user of the system, at least one perception sensor for collecting anatomical and/or instrumental measurement data in an operating scene, a processor adapted to process the collected anatomical and/or instrumental measurement data collected by the at least one perception sensor, a memory connected to the processor and adapted to store anatomical and/or instrumental measurement data, a robotic effector connected to the processor and adapted to carrying an instrument, wherein movements of the robotic effector are slaved to the anatomical and/or instrumental measurement data, wherein the anatomical and/or instrumental data delimit an area of action within which the movements of the robotic arm are restricted in the operating scene.

Method and program for providing feedback on surgical outcome

A method for providing a feedback on a surgical outcome by a computer includes dividing, by the computer, actual surgical data obtained in an actual surgical process into a plurality of detailed surgical operations to obtain actual surgical cue sheet data composed of the plurality of detailed surgical operations, obtaining, by the computer, reference cue sheet data about the actual surgery, and comparing, by the computer, the actual surgical cue sheet data with the reference cue sheet data, and providing, by the computer, the feedback based on the comparison result.

Determining and tracking movement

Apparatuses, components, devices, methods, and systems for determining and tracking movement are provided. An example apparatus that includes a position indicating system having a first light emitter positioned and oriented to emit light in a first direction, a second light emitter positioned and oriented to emit light in a second direction, the second direction being collinear with and opposite to the first direction; and a third light emitter positioned and oriented to emit light in a third direction, the third direction being different than the first direction and the second direction. The third direction may be offset from the first direction by an offset angle that is an acute angle. The apparatus may also include a screen; an imaging system configured to capture an image of the screen. The first light emitter and the third light emitter may both be configured to emit light toward the screen.

Apparatus, system, and method for computer modulated surgical laser intensity

A system for performing robotic laser surgery is disclosed. The system comprises at least one surgery equipment, a surgeon terminal, and a communication module. Further, the system includes a surgical computer communicatively coupled to the at least one surgery equipment via the communication module. The surgical computer is configured to transfer data between the surgeon terminal and the at least one surgery equipment. The surgeon terminal is configured to modulate the tunable laser to conduct the surgical procedure in fully autonomous mode or semi-autonomous mode using robot controls. Further, a plurality of sensors is used to real-time data while performing surgical procedure and transmit the real-time data to the surgeon terminal.

Integrated tumor resection instrument and simulation training system
11596433 · 2023-03-07 ·

The invention discloses an integrated tumor resection instrument and a simulation training system. The resection device comprises an imaging system, a minimally invasive incision, a processor, an operating device, a resection executing mechanism and a positioning control device. The operating device is connected to the input end of the processor, the resection actuating mechanism is provided with a resecting driver, and the positioning control device and the resecting driver are both connected to the output end of the processor; the simulation training system comprises the steps of designing a manikin; arranging the imaging system; integrated resection. The resection device can resect the whole tumor along the edge of the tumor, thereby avoiding the incomplete resection and even tumor recurrent caused by crushing in the process of resecting the tumor. The simulation training system can train an operator to quickly master the resection skill and operation of various positions.

Ablation Probe Systems
20230116948 · 2023-04-20 · ·

An ablation probe tip 100 having a shaft 102 with an insertion end 104 and an annular aperture 120 near the insertion end 104. A center of ablation 124 is located within the shaft 102 and surrounded by the annular aperture shaft 102. The ablation probe tip 100 may be part of an ablation probe system 50 that includes an ablation source 60 that provides ablation means 62 to the ablation probe tip 100. The center of ablation 124 is a focal region from which the ablation means 62 radiates through the annular aperture 120 to form an ablation zone 150, 160, 170. The system 50 has at least one intra-operative control selected from the group of: ablation zone positioning control, ablation zone shaping control, ablation center control, ablation zone temperature control, guided ablation volume/diameter control, and power loading control.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETECTING ANATOMICAL FEATURES FOR PREOPERATIVE CARDIAC IMPLANT SIMULATIONS
20230119535 · 2023-04-20 · ·

Systems and methods for fully automated anatomical analysis of an anatomical structure are provided to facilitate pre-operative planning. The computerized method may include obtaining a plurality of images, e.g., MSCT images, of patient-specific cardiovascular anatomy, and analyzing the MSCT images with a trained artificial intelligence module to identify one or more anatomical landmarks and to construct a virtual three-dimensional model of the anatomical structure. For example, the trained artificial intelligence module may execute segmentation, point detection, curve detection, or plane detection deep learning modules, independently or in combination, to identify the anatomical landmarks. The method further may include deriving anatomical measurements of the one or more identified anatomical landmarks, and displaying the virtual three-dimensional model alongside the anatomical measurements of the one or more identified anatomical landmarks.

MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEM FOR, AND METHOD OF ASSESSING AND GUIDING MYOCARDIAL TISSUE ABLATION AND ELIMINATION OF ARRHYTHMIA
20230119680 · 2023-04-20 ·

A machine learning system for evaluating at least one characteristic of myocardial tissue and its ablation or subset thereof, which includes a training mode and a production mode. The training mode is configured to train, assess and guide a computer and construct a transformation function to predict an anatomical, physiologic, electric, metabolomic, or genetic manifestation leading to alterations, including ablation, that predict and unknown structural or functional characteristic of myocardial tissue and a subsequent aberration that results in abnormal electrical signal and subsequently results in abnormal heart function. The production mode is programmed to use any transformational function to predict the unknown electroanatomic and metabolic characteristic that result in arrhythmia and abnormal myocardial function and guide subsequent ablation and elimination of arrhythmogenic foci.

Health imaging informatics system and methods

Methods and systems for providing treatment planning information for a neurology procedure, including neurosurgical procedures. A database containing historical data about historical procedures is accessed. Historical data relevant to a neurology procedure is determined, based on a determination of similarity to a set of data characterizing the neurology procedure. Historical instances of procedure parameters relevant to the neurology procedure are determined and displayed.