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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110313284 | Double Registration A mapping system (200) including: (a) at least one external marker (210,212,214,216) adapted for positioning outside a target (520) to define a target context; (b) at least one target marker (230) adapted for positioning with the target; (c) ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110313285 | C-ARM POSE ESTIMATION USING INTENSITY-BASED REGISTRATION OF IMAGING MODALITIES This invention provides a method for estimating C-arm fluoroscope pose. The method involves introducing a coordinate system into a C-arm image, and applying intensity-based 2D/3D registration without segmentation to the coordinate system C-arm image and an image or know... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110306857 | QUANTITATIVE MULTI-SPECTRAL OPTO-ACOUSTIC TOMOGRAPHY (MSOT) OF TISSUE BIOMARKERS A method of multi-spectral opto-acoustic tomography (MSOT) imaging of a target tissue including a target tissue biomarker includes illuminating the target tissue with an illumination device emitting at least one pulsed illumination pattern at several illumination wavele... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110295113 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING MEDICAL IMAGES A method for displaying medical image data. The method includes digitally combining 3D volume visualizations to form a plurality of four-dimensional (4D) volume visualizations representing the 3D volume visualizations over a period of time. The plurality of 4D volume vi... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110224543 | System and Method for Determining Proximity Relative to a Critical Structure A system for determining proximity of a surgical device relative to an anatomical structure includes at least one surgical device having a sensor assembly operably coupled to a processing unit and configured to transmit at least one electrical signal generated by the pr... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110224668 | System and Method for Determining Proximity Relative to a Critical Structure A system for determining proximity of a surgical device relative to an anatomical structure includes at least one surgical device having a sensor assembly operably coupled to a processing unit. The sensor assembly is configured to transmit at least one electrical signal... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110208044 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMAGE GUIDED ACCURACY VERIFICATION A method includes receiving during a first time interval image data associated with an image of a dynamic body. The image data includes an indication of the positions of a first marker and a second marker on a garment coupled to the dynamic body. The first marker and se... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110208043 | GLOBAL MOTION INVARIANT SIGNATURES FOR FAST AND ACCURATE MOTION TRACKING IN A DIGITAL IMAGE-BASED ELASTO-TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM A method for converting digital images of an actuated breast into an accurate description of breast surface motion from a digital image-based elasto-tomography system comprises the steps of artificially placing a high density of fiducial markers on the breast surface, w... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110178396 | Nicotinamide Derivatives A compound comprising a pyridine carboxamide structure, for use in imaging or treating melanoma, is described. An aromatic ring in the structure is substituted with a radiohalogen atom and the substitution on the amide nitrogen atom is such that the compound binds to me... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110166447 | DEVICE FOR MANIPULATING A BONE OR BONE FRAGMENT OR A SURGICAL INSTRUMENT, TOOL OR IMPLANT AND A METHOD FOR POSITIONING SUCH A DEVICE A device and a method for surgically manipulating a bone or bone fragment or a surgical instrument, tool or implant. Said device comprising: A) a rod shaped member (2) with a central axis (6), a rear end (3), a front end (4) and a length L... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110166446 | ACTIVE MARKER DEVICE FOR USE IN ELECTROMAGNETIC TRACKING SYSTEM A device for use in an image-guided procedure on a patient is disclosed. The device includes an EM sensor assembly, a frame assembly (e.g., a base portion from which a plurality of legs project upward to a common point) and a plurality of attachment members. Each attach... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110160577 | LIGHT MARKER FOR INDWELT USE IN PATIENTS BODY AND FOR IDENTIFICATION OF LESIONS INSIDE PATIENTS TUBULAR ORGAN USING THE LIGHT MARKER A lesion identification system for surgical operations has a light marker adapted for placement in the vicinity of a lesion inside an organ of an organism, and a location-identifying device detecting a light emitted from the light marker at an outside of the organ for i... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110152677 | MEANS OF TRACKING MOVEMENT OF BODIES DURING MEDICAL TREATMENT During preprogrammed medical treatment and remote controlled surgery tracking the movements of the body being treated and integrating those tracked movements with the preprogrammed/remote controlled treatment to arrive at an integrated modified treatment track and follo... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110152676 | INTRA-OPERATIVE REGISTRATION FOR NAVIGATED SURGICAL PROCEDURES A navigation system for use during a surgical procedure is provided. The navigation system is configured to use electromagnetic tracking data produced by electromagnetic tracking devices and 2D image data produced by a fluoroscope to intra-operatively register 2D images... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110130655 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICES AND METHODS FOR EXTERNAL BEAM RADIATION TREATMENTS Implantable devices and methods for external beam radiation treatments are disclosed. One embodiment of an implantable device for guided radiation therapy comprises an active marker configured to be positioned within the patient and to transmit a non-ionizing wireless s... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110118597 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENT DISABLEMENT VIA IMAGE-GUIDED POSITION FEEDBACK A system for selectively disabling a surgical instrument operating in a surgical site of a region of interest of a living subject. In one embodiment, the system includes means for noninvasively placing a number of fiducial markers in an anatomic space of the region of i... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110105896 | MULTIMODAL IMAGING FIDUCIAL MARKER A multimodal fiducial marker (10) for registration of data is disclosed. The multimodal fiducial marker (10) generally comprises a first portion (12) made from at least one radiopaque material and a second portion (14) made from a porous mate... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110105895 | GUIDED SURGERY System and methods for image guided surgery is provided. The surgical tracking system can include at least one sensor configured to acquire a marker signal associated with a first location of a marker within a body and to output a first signal indicative of the first lo... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110092803 | NON-INVASIVE DENTAL BASED FIDUCIAL ARRAY The invention relates generally to apparatus and devices for neuronavigation. A non-invasive dental based fiducial array is disclosed. The fiducial array has a base support member, one or more removable and repositionable marker bases supported by the base support membe... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110092812 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGES USING TOMOSYNTHETIC COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY A system for constructing image slices through a selected object, the system comprising an identifiable fiducial reference in a fixed position relative to the selected object, wherein the fiducial reference comprises at least two identifiable reference markers. A source... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110077510 | Flexible Tracking Article And Method Of Using The Same An article to enable the creation of a model of a surface includes a flexible substrate and multiple optical tracking points attached to the flexible substrate at predetermined location. The optical tracking points can be tracked by a tracking system, and a data link en... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110071389 | System and Method for Automatic Registration Between an Image and a Subject A patient defines a patient space in which an instrument can be tracked and navigated. An image space is defined by image data that can be registered to the patient space. A tracking device can be connected to a member in a known manner that includes imageable portions ... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110060216 | Method and Apparatus for Surgical Navigation of a Multiple Piece Construct for Implantation A method and apparatus for percutaneous and/or minimally invasive implantation of a construct. The construct may be implanted using a navigation system for planning and execution of a procedure. A plurality of portions of the construct may be interconnected using locati... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110028831 | PERMANENTLY VISIBLE IMPLANTABLE FIDUCIARY TISSUE MARKER A fiduciary marker includes a hollow cylindrical body comprised of a bio-compatible polymer and including a first end, a second end, an inner surface extending between the first end to the second end and an outer surface extending between the first end to the second end... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110015521 | Means of Tracking Movement of Bodies During Medical Treatment Methods and systems enable accurate control of robotic treatments of internal features of a body by tracking movements of the exterior of the body. Such tracking enables programmed and automated or semi-automated surgical operations to compensate for movement of the pat... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100317966 | Hybrid-multimodal magneto-optical contrast markers A contrast marker for use in imaging applications, wherein the marker is sensitive to an applied magnetic field through the formation of radical pair species and wherein the marker is independently magnetically sensitive, optically sensitive, and magneto-optically sensi... | 12/16/2010 |
| 20100312104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING AND POSITIONING A RADIATION THERAPY TREATMENT TABLE A system and method for calibrating and positioning a radiation therapy treatment table with a high degree of precision and accuracy. The system and method comprising a treatment table for use with a radiation therapy system with radiographic indexing markers embedded o... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100305435 | Bone Marking System and Method An apparatus for marking bone of a patient includes a marker, a tracking system and a display. The marker includes pigment and is configured to impart the pigment on the bone. The tracking system is in communication with the marker. The tracking system is configured to ... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100298696 | SELF-CONTAINED, SELF-PIERCING, SIDE-EXPELLING MARKING APPARATUS A marking apparatus includes a rigid cannula having a peripheral wall forming a lumen that carries an imaging marker, a proximal end coupled to a handle, a lateral opening in the peripheral wall that is open to the lumen, and a closed-off distal portion having a ramp ad... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100286508 | TOOL FOR DETECTING PLANES OF A BONE AND ASSIGNED DATA PROCESSING METHOD The present application relates to a tool for detecting planes which are defined by anatomical landmarks, comprising a first and a second level abutment area for placing onto a body structure, wherein the first and second abutment areas have a predetermined position rel... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100280367 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FIDUCIAL DEPLOYMENT Embodiments include a fiducial deployment system and method for use thereof. A fiducial may include one or more protuberances configured to engage one or more slots in a needle of the system. The needle may be configured to deliver a plurality of fiducials to a target l... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100268165 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RADIOGRAPHICALLY IDENTIFYING AN ACCESS PORT An access port for subcutaneous implantation is disclosed. Such an access port may comprise a body for capturing a septum for repeatedly inserting a needle therethrough into a cavity defined within the body. Further, the access port may include at least one feature stru... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100268071 | MEDICAL IMAGING MARKER AND PROGRAM FOR UTILIZING SAME An inventive medical imaging marker includes a base (2) composed of a non-imageable material, three spherical members (10, 11, 12) provided in a predetermined positional relationship in the base (2) and each composed of an imageable material, and au... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100234726 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SAFE LOCATION AND MARKING OF A BIOPSY CAVITY Cavity and sentinel lymph node marking 412 devices, marker delivery devices, and methods are disclosed. More particularly, upon insertion into a body, the cavity marking device and method enable one to determine the center, orientation, and periphery of the cavit... | 09/16/2010 |
| 20100228120 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF POSITIONING A SENSOR FOR ACQUIRING A VITAL PARAMETER OF A SUBJECT Doppler radar sensor (3) is used for generating a reference or target signal (SR, ST), which can be used for positioning of measuring sensors (2) for acquiring a vital parameter of a subject (5). With the invention a simple and... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100228117 | System And Method For Image-Guided Navigation Image data can be obtained with an imaging device. A location of the imaging device relative to a subject can be determined. A location of an instrument can be tracked relative to the subject using two or more tracking systems operating with different tracking modalitie... | 09/09/2010 |
| 20100222672 | SUBCUTANEOUS BIOPSY CAVITY MARKER DEVICE A marking device for identifying a subcutaneous biopsy cavity having a first nonabsorbable marker element detectable by a first imaging modality and a second nonabsorbable marker element detectable by a second imaging modality but not detectable by the first imaging mod... | 09/02/2010 |
| 20100217120 | Fiducial Marker Devices, Tools, and Methods This document discusses, among other things, fiducial marker devices, tools, and methods. One example illustrates a combined imagable fiducial locator and divot for receiving a positioning wand of an image-guided surgical (IGS) workstation. A further example is reflecti... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100204570 | ANCHOR MARKERS The invention is directed to an anchor marker that is secured to adjacent tissue in order to prevent or minimize displacement of the marker and a method of delivering such a marker to a patient's body cavity such as a cavity in a patient's breast after a biopsy or lumpe... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100179421 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE INSTANTANEOUS AND CONTINUOUS MEASUREMENT OF CARDIAC CHAMBER VOLUME. A system and method for non-invasive and continuous measurement of cardiac chamber volume and derivative parameters including stroke volume, cardiac output and ejection fraction comprising an ultrawideband radar system having a trans-mitting and receiving antenna for ap... | 07/15/2010 |
