Patent classifications
A61B5/1078
Systems and methods for designing and manufacturing custom immobilization molds for use in medical procedures
Described herein are systems and methods of processing immobilization molds for application of treatment, A computing system may generate a three-dimensional mold model of immobilization mold within with a subject is to be positioned for application of a treatment. The computing system may subtract a three-dimensional scan of at least a portion of the subject from the three-dimensional mold model to define an opening therein. The computing system may remove, from the three-dimensional mold model, a first portion to define an imprint in the opening from a first axis along which the subject is to enter. The computing system may remove, from a second portion of the three-dimensional mold model remaining with the removal of the first portion, inward protrusions into the imprint of relative to the second axis intersecting the first axis.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING CUSTOM IMMOBILIZATION MOLDS FOR USE IN MEDICAL PROCEDURES
Described herein are systems and methods of processing immobilization molds for application of treatment, A computing system may generate a three-dimensional mold model of immobilization mold within with a subject is to be positioned for application of a treatment. The computing system may subtract a three-dimensional scan of at least a portion of the subject from the three-dimensional mold model to define an opening therein. The computing system may remove, from the three-dimensional mold model, a first portion to define an imprint in the opening from a first axis along which the subject is to enter. The computing system may remove, from a second portion of the three-dimensional mold model remaining with the removal of the first portion, inward protrusions into the imprint of relative to the second axis intersecting the first axis.
Mechanisms and methods for the design and fabrication of a mechanical interface between a wearable device and a human body segment
The system includes an instrument for determining the anatomical, biomechanical, and physiological properties of a body segment that includes one or more force sensitive probes is provided. A human operator actuates one or more force sensitive probes, wherein the force sensitive probes are positioned at the surface of the body segment. The operator pushes on the force sensitive probes with varying force applied on the body segment to measure tissue deflection forces. The instrument may include one or more of gyroscopes, accelerometers, and magnetometers capable of measuring changes in tissue deflection caused by the force sensitive probes relative to a grounded reference frame in 3-D space, wherein the tissue deflection force data and the change in tissue deflection data are used to compute segment tissue viscoelastic properties. The instrument may also be untethered or wireless.
Dental Sensor For The Intraoral Region
The present invention relates to a dental sensor (100) for an intraoral region, having a region (101) of plastic material (103) for molding a tooth region (105) during insertion of the dental sensor (100), which is curable after molding.
METHOD FOR REGISTERING VIRTUAL MODELS OF THE DENTAL ARCHES OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DIGITAL MODEL OF THE FACE OF SAID INDIVIDUAL
The invention relates to a method for registering non-radiographic virtual models of a mandibular arch and a maxillary arch of an individual with a non-radiographic digital model of the face of said individual, comprising: fastening a mandibular marker rigidly on the mandibular arch of the individual, said mandibular marker defining a first frame of reference, providing a non-radiographic virtual model of the mandibular arch and a non-radiographic virtual model of the maxillary arch, digitising at least one portion of the surface of the teeth or a prosthetic device integral with said arch and at least one rigid portion of said marker by means of an intra or extra-oral camera, so as to produce a digital recording of said portions of the mandibular arch and the marker in a same second frame of reference, from said recording and the virtual models of the mandibular arch and the mandibular marker, matching the digital model of the mandibular marker with the marker, and the virtual model of the mandibular arch with said arch, and localizing the virtual model of the mandibular arch in the first frame of reference, acquiring a non-radiographic digital model of the face of the patient, and localizing the digital model of the face in the first frame of reference, so as to register the virtual models of the maxillary and mandibular arches with said digital model of the face.
MECHANISMS AND METHODS FOR THE DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF A MECHANICAL INTERFACE BETWEEN A WEARABLE DEVICE AND A HUMAN BODY SEGMENT
The system includes an instrument for determining the anatomical, biomechanical, and physiological properties of a body segment that includes one or more force sensitive probes is provided. A human operator actuates one or more force sensitive probes, wherein the force sensitive probes are positioned at the surface of the body segment. The operator pushes on the force sensitive probes with varying force applied on the body segment to measure tissue deflection forces. The instrument may include one or more of gyroscopes, accelerometers, and magnetometers capable of measuring changes in tissue deflection caused by the force sensitive probes relative to a grounded reference frame in 3-D space, wherein the tissue deflection force data and the change in tissue deflection data are used to compute segment tissue viscoelastic properties. The instrument may also be untethered or wireless.
Systems and methods for designing and manufacturing custom immobilization molds for use in medical procedures
Described herein are systems and methods of processing immobilization molds for application of treatment, A computing system may generate a three-dimensional mold model of immobilization mold within with a subject is to be positioned for application of a treatment. The computing system may subtract a three-dimensional scan of at least a portion of the subject from the three-dimensional mold model to define an opening therein. The computing system may remove, from the three-dimensional mold model, a first portion to define an imprint in the opening from a first axis along which the subject is to enter. The computing system may remove, from a second portion of the three-dimensional mold model remaining with the removal of the first portion, inward protrusions into the imprint of relative to the second axis intersecting the first axis.
FOOT DATA ACQUISITION
A foot data acquisition apparatus may include an array of inductor-capacitor (LC) tanks, a flexible wall opposite the array, an inflatable chamber between the array and the flexible wall and an electrically conductive material above the tanks between a top surface of the tanks and a top surface of the flexible wall.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING CUSTOM IMMOBILIZATION MOLDS FOR USE IN MEDICAL PROCEDURES
Described herein are systems and methods of processing immobilization molds for application of treatment, A computing system may generate a three-dimensional mold model of immobilization mold within with a subject is to be positioned for application of a treatment. The computing system may subtract a three-dimensional scan of at least a portion of the subject from the three-dimensional mold model to define an opening therein. The computing system may remove, from the three-dimensional mold model, a first portion to define an imprint in the opening from a first axis along which the subject is to enter. The computing system may remove, from a second portion of the three-dimensional mold model remaining with the removal of the first portion, inward protrusions into the imprint of relative to the second axis intersecting the first axis.
Tools for tracking the gum line and displaying periodontal measurements using intra-oral 3D scans
Methods for tracking gum line changes by comparing digital 3D models of teeth and gingiva taken at different times. The digital 3D models are segmented to digitally identify the teeth from the gingiva, and the segmented digital 3D models are compared to detect gum line changes by determining differences between them relating to the gum line. Gum line changes can also be estimated by comparing one of the digital 3D models with a 3D model having a predicted original location of the gum line. Gum line change maps can be displayed to show the gum line changes determined through the tracking or estimating of changes. The digital 3D models can also be displayed with periodontal measurements placed upon them.