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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7359746 | Image guided interventional method and apparatus In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, an image guided interventional system enables registration of a patient, preferably automatically and without an explicit patient registration step, to newly acquired images as the patient is moved out of th... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357774 | Multi-component telepresence system and method The present invention provides systems and methods for performing robotically-assisted surgical procedures on a patient. In particular, a three-component surgical system is provided that includes a non-sterile drive and control component, a sterilizable end effector... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359762 | Measurement and alignment device including a display system A graphical user interface communicatively coupled with a non-contact measurement and alignment device enables user control over and display of the readings from the non-contact measurement and alignment device. In operation with a power tool, the graphical user int... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356448 | Input device operating on the parallel kinematic principle with haptic feedback The invention concerns an input device operating according to the parallel kinematic principle and with haptic feedback, in particular for medical teleoperation with instruments. The inventive input device comprises a frame (10, as well as a support element (... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353149 | Method and apparatus for simulating dynamic contact of objects Contact of rigid bodies is simulated with friction. A contact point is determined as a mid point between closest points on each body. An integrated relative velocity (IRV) vector is computed, and is minimized by applying forces to both bodies. If the IRV value excee... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350745 | Apparatuses and methods for applying forces to a structure utilizing oscillatory wing motions in a fluid Methods and apparatuses are disclosed that rotate a first member about a first point relative to a chassis, wherein the first member is rotatably coupled to a second member at a second point. A second member is counter-rotated at a ratio of the rotational speed of t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349730 | Radiation modulator positioner A radiation modulator positioner operative to cause a relative motion between a radiation modulator and a radiation source housing, wherein said radiation source housing and said radiation modulator positioner are detached and free to move relative to each other in ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347862 | Apparatus for positioning a medical instrument relative to a patient An apparatus for receiving and positioning a medical instrument relative to the body of a patient when the instrument is positioned partially within the body or completely outside the body. The apparatus comprises a housing and a motor assembly positioned within the... | 03/25/2008 |
| RE40176 | Apparatus and method for planning a stereotactic surgical procedure using coordinated fluoroscopy An apparatus and method is provided for coordinating two fluoroscope images, which permits accurate computer-based planning of the insertion point and angle of approach of a needle, drill, screw, nail, wire or other surgical instrumentation into the body of a patien... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7346385 | Method and apparatus for needle placement and entry point determination in percutaneous procedures A method for determining the best entry point for a percutaneous procedure, such as with a biopsy needle, comprises selecting first and second arbitrary entry points on a patient; determining the three dimensional (3-D) orientation of the needle at the first arbitra... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7346429 | Mobile robot hybrid communication link A mobile robot communication system includes a remote unit, a repeater module and a control station. A cable connects the repeater module to the control station. The remote unit has a wireless receiver/transmitter for sending and receiving commands. The repeater mod... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7343205 | System and method for insertion of a device into the brain A deep brain stimulation lead system has a medical lead, or similar elongate medical insertion device, securable with a lead lock through a cannula slit, thereby allowing a lead to remain electrically operative and preventing movement of the lead during removal of a... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7343196 | Cardiac CT system and method for planning and treatment of biventricular pacing using epicardial lead A method for planning biventricular pacing lead placement for a patient includes obtaining acquisition data from a medical imaging system and generating a 3D model of the left ventricle and thoracic wall of the patient. One or more left ventricle anatomical landmark... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338442 | Crank retractor handle The present invention relates to an apparatus for adapting a non-cylindrical serrated surgical retractor blade handle to the cylindrical bore of a universal joint. The apparatus includes an adaptor housing having a retractor handle passageway, at least a portion of ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339341 | Surgical camera robot The present invention is a miniature camera robot which can be placed entirely within an open space such as an abdominal cavity. The instant camera robot has pan and tilt capabilities, an adjustable focus camera, and a support component for supporting the robot body... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335174 | Capsular contracture preventing and relieving device A device for exerting a compression force on a breast implant located within a user's breast. The device includes a support member adjustably connect to a compression member, the compression member comprising a positioning element on one side of the compression memb... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7333644 | Systems and methods for providing automatic 3D lesion segmentation and measurements Systems and methods are provided for automatic 3D segmentation of abnormal anatomical structures such as colonic polyps, aneurisms or lung nodules, etc., in 3D medical imaging applications. For example, systems and methods for 3D lesion segmentation implement a cent... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331931 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generato... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331967 | Surgical instrument coupling mechanism A surgical apparatus includes a slider mechanism, a surgical instrument coupled to the slider mechanism, and a single cable bundle that couples the slider mechanism and instrument to a driver. The single cable bundle includes a first cable that operates the slider m... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329262 | Stereoguide for clamping neurosurgical instruments The present invention relates to apparatus for use in neurosurgery, and to a method of positioning neurosurgical apparatus. The stereoguide comprises first and second guide elements through which instruments are passed along an axis of insertion towards a target and... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328071 | Lead placement device Lead placement apparatus to transmit electrical signals to stimulate selected body tissue includes an introducer handle supporting a tubular outer sheath of flexible resilient material including a rigid section and a deflectable section adjacent the distal end, enab... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327872 | Method and system for registering 3D models of anatomical regions with projection images of the same An imaging system for use in a medical intervention procedure is disclosed. A first image acquisition system of a first modality employing a catheter at an anatomical region of a patient is configured to produce a first image of the anatomical region using fluorosco... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326203 | Device for advancing a functional element through tissue This invention relates to an apparatus for incrementally advancing functional probes through tissue. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326171 | Adjustable bone bracket An improved apparatus and method is provided for supportably mounting an implantable hearing aid device to a patient's skull. The apparatus includes a support member adapted for supporting a hearing aid device and a plurality of mounting legs extending laterally fro... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7327865 | Fiducial-less tracking with non-rigid image registration A method and system is presented for tracking patient motion in image guided surgery, using skeletal reference structures instead of fiducial markers. A non-rigid 2D/3D image registration is performed between pre-operative 3D scan data and intra-operative 2D images.... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7328057 | Shunt passer or like surgical instrument configured for receiving different-sized positioning locators of image-guided surgical system This document discusses, among other things, examples of a shunt passer or like surgical instrument configured for receiving different-sized positioning locators of an image guided surgical system. In one example, the surgical instrument includes portions having dif... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322990 | Needle guide for stereotactic biopsy In a biopsy system having a biopsy needle guide secured to a needle guide support bracket, a biopsy needle guide is provided that includes a body having a periphery that defines an edge of the needle guide, the periphery defining a top surface, a bottom surface and ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316700 | Self optimizing lancing device with adaptation means to temporal variations in cutaneous properties A lancing device, an embodiment of which controls the advancement and retraction of a lancet by monitoring the position of the lancet in conjunction with a lancet controller which incorporates a feedback loop for modulating the lancet driver to follow a predetermine... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7316650 | Method and system for supporting an imaging transceiver A system and method for supporting an ultrasound transducer or other medical device from a position above a patient support surface using an arched overhead boom and a tool balancer or multi-directional articulating extendable mount. ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7311714 | Marking catheter for placement using frameless stereotaxy and use thereof A marking catheter made out of a flexible material and having a closed distal end and an open proximal end is provided. The marking catheter is sized and shaped to fit over the probe of a frameless stereotaxy system. One or more marking catheters may be positioned u... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7313430 | Method and apparatus for performing stereotactic surgery A stereotactic navigation system for navigating an instrument to a target within a patient may include a stereotactic head frame, an imaging device, a tracking device, a controller and a display. The stereotactic head frame is coupled to the patient and is used to a... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306612 | Cranial spinal column support assembly A cranial spinal column support assembly includes a base having a first end, a second end, an upper surface and a lower surface. A support frame is attached to and extends upwardly from the upper surface. The support frame is positioned generally adjacent to the fir... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7308295 | Compilation of image information and mammography apparatus for performing biopsy A mammography apparatus has a bracket having one of its arms fitted with an X-ray tube head. The X-ray tube head is formed of an X-ray tube for producing X-radiation and a collimator for collimating the X-radiation. The bracket arm opposite the X-ray tube head is fi... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305263 | Magnetic navigation system and magnet system therefor A magnetic navigation system for orienting a magnetically responsive medical device in a selected direction within an operating region in a subject's body. The system includes a support for supporting the subject, a magnet system a magnetic field to the operating re... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302288 | Tool position indicator A tool for use with a surgical navigation system includes a plurality of LEDs mounted to the distal end of the tool. The LED's provide an indication of the direction in which the tool must be moved to reach a desired position. Four LED's mounted along perpendicular ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7302355 | Method and apparatus for calibrating circular objects using a computer tracking system A method of calibrating a circular portion of an object, such as to determine the center point of the object, is provided. The method includes determining spatial coordinates of at least two points on a circumferential edge of the circular portion of the object, and... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297148 | Surgical safety procedure and apparatus A safety device and procedure for use in correlating a patient and an intended surgical procedure uses a micro-chip programmed with specific information about the patient and the surgery. Part of the information lists an authorized person that may remove the micro-c... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7297142 | Interchangeable surgical instrument A system and associated method for delivering to an internal body site a selected one of a plurality of instruments. An instrument storage chamber is providing having passages for separately accommodating a plurality of instruments. An outlet guide tube couples from... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7295893 | Manipulator and its control apparatus and method A manipulator operative in a master/slave operative mode includes a master unit commanding an operation; a slave unit having a work unit; a detector detecting the orientation of the master unit and the orientation of the slave unit; and a control device controlling ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295007 | Reducing movement artifacts in magnetic resonance measurements An arrangement and a method for reducing movement artifacts in spatially resolved magnetic resonance measurements are proposed. A marker system which can emit or reflect at least one electromagnetic ray bundle is permanently connected to a measurement object. The el... | 11/13/2007 |
