System and method for augmentation of endoscopic surgery

Details System and method for augmentation of endoscopic surgery System and method for augmentation of endoscopic surgery

2000-06-16

2008-11-04

Casler, Brian L. (Department: 3768)

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

C606S130000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07447537

ABSTRACT:
Image processing is used to determine information about the position of a designated object, particularly where the object is difficult to view or locate. In particular, use in endoscopic surgery can determine positional information about an anatomical feature within a patient's body. The positional information is then used to position or reposition a surgical instrument in relation to the designated object. An instrument placed in relation to the designated object is capable of sending information about the object to a computer. Image processing generates images and determines positional information, which can be used as input to robotic devices or rendered to a human user.

REFERENCES:
patent: 5036463 (1991-07-01), Abela et al.
patent: 5402801 (1995-04-01), Taylor

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