Methods and apparatus for steering medical device in body...

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2005-08-23

2009-12-01

Casler, Brian (Department: 3737)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C600S407000, C600S427000, C128S899000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07627361

ABSTRACT:
A method of operating a navigation system that can orient the distal end of a medical device in a selected direction to navigate the medical device through a network of body lumens in an operating region in a subject that includes identifying a path through the network of body lumens in the operating region; displaying a two-dimensional image of the operating region including the path through the body lumens; determining at least one location on the path; and operating the navigation system to orient the distal end of the medical device in a direction substantially aligned with the path at the at least one location and advancing the distal end of the medical device.

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