Surgery – Diagnostic testing – Detecting nuclear – electromagnetic – or ultrasonic radiation
Reexamination Certificate
2004-07-22
2008-10-21
Winakur, Eric F (Department: 3768)
Surgery
Diagnostic testing
Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation
C600S429000, C600S437000, C604S019000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07440793
ABSTRACT:
A computer assisted, minimally invasive method and apparatus for surgically removing abnormal tissue from a patient, for example, from a breast, are disclosed. The method involves imaging of the breast to locate the abnormal tissue, and determining a volume encapsulating the abnormal tissue and including a margin of healthy tissue. Based on the volume, a sequence of movements of a surgical instrument for tissue removal device is planned, so as to predictably excise the desired volume of tissue.
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Chauhan Sunita
Mishra Ranjan Kumar
Tan Mona P.
Wee Siew Bock
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Rozanski Michael T.
Winakur Eric F
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