The disclosure relates to a method and a tracking system for tracking a medical object. Herein, image data obtained by an imaging method and a predetermined target position is acquired for the medical object. The image data is used to detect the medical object automatically by an image processing algorithm and track the position thereof in a time-resolved manner. Furthermore, it is furthermore indicated when, or that, the detected medical object has reached the target position. A plurality of the detected positions of the medical object and associated detection times are stored in a database.

The disclosure relates to a method and a tracking system for tracking a medical object. Herein, image data obtained by an imaging method and a predetermined target position is acquired for the medical object. The image data is used to detect the medical object automatically by an image processing algorithm and track the position thereof in a time-resolved manner. Furthermore, it is furthermore indicated when, or that, the detected medical object has reached the target position. A plurality of the detected positions of the medical object and associated detection times are stored in a database.

Some embodiments provide systems, assemblies, and methods of analyzing patient anatomy including providing an analysis of a patient's spine. The systems, assemblies, and/or methods can include obtaining initial patient data, and acquiring spinal alignment contour information. Further, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can assess localized anatomical features of the patient, and obtain anatomical region data. The system, assemblies, and/or method can analyze the localized anatomy and therapeutic device location and contouring. Further, the system, assemblies, and/or method can output localized anatomical analyses and therapeutic device contouring data and/or imagery on a display.

Some embodiments provide systems, assemblies, and methods of analyzing patient anatomy including providing an analysis of a patient's spine. The systems, assemblies, and/or methods can include obtaining initial patient data, and acquiring spinal alignment contour information. Further, the systems, assemblies, and/or methods can assess localized anatomical features of the patient, and obtain anatomical region data. The system, assemblies, and/or method can analyze the localized anatomy and therapeutic device location and contouring. Further, the system, assemblies, and/or method can output localized anatomical analyses and therapeutic device contouring data and/or imagery on a display.

A surgical instrument for applying fasteners includes a drive motor, a replaceable loading unit having an end-effector assembly, and an adapter configured to releaseably couple a replaceable loading unit to the drive motor. The adapter includes a strain gauge having a drive circuit coupled thereto. The strain gauge and the drive circuit are configured to directly measure a driving force in the adapter.

A surgical instrument for applying fasteners includes a drive motor, a replaceable loading unit having an end-effector assembly, and an adapter configured to releaseably couple a replaceable loading unit to the drive motor. The adapter includes a strain gauge having a drive circuit coupled thereto. The strain gauge and the drive circuit are configured to directly measure a driving force in the adapter.

A medical device having a communication function that includes an information reading section configured to read, from an additional medical device, information regarding medical care, and a communication section configured to transmit the information read by the information reading section.

A medical device having a communication function that includes an information reading section configured to read, from an additional medical device, information regarding medical care, and a communication section configured to transmit the information read by the information reading section.

A robotic surgical system that can include any one or combination of a robotic arm connected to a base, an end effector connected to a distal end of the robotic arm, at least one instrument or accessory configured to mount to the end effector, a data storage device, a data reading device and processing circuitry is shown and described. The processing circuitry can be configured to: receive a first data from the data reading device regarding the data storage device, determine based upon the first data an identity of the at least one instrument or accessory, and in response to such determination, load calibration data corresponding to the least one instrument or accessory or issue a warning regarding the at least one instrument or accessory.

A representation apparatus for displaying a graphical representation of an augmented reality includes a capture unit, a first display unit, and a processing unit. The first display unit is at least partially transparent. The capture unit is configured to capture a relative positioning of the first display unit relative to a representation area of a second display unit. The processing unit is configured to determine an observation geometry between the first display unit and the representation area of the second display unit based on the relative positioning, receive a dataset, generate the augmented reality based on the dataset, and provide the graphical representation of the augmented reality via virtual mapping of the augmented reality onto the representation area along the observation geometry. The first display unit displays the graphical representation of the augmented reality in at least partial overlaying with the representation area of the second display unit.