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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8095203 | Data processing for real-time tracking of a target in radiation therapy A facility for processing data is described. The facility receives a stream of digital location indications, each location indication identifying a location of a patient while undergoing radiation therapy. In response to each location indication of the string, in su... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8090428 | Spinal midline indicator A spinal midline indicator (10) has a body (14) of radiolucent material for insertion between adjacent vertebrae (18, 20) and a radiographic marker (12) located centrally with the body to indicate the position of the spinal midline (22... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8073530 | 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 refl... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8032204 | Fiducial marker devices, tools, and methods This document discusses, among other things, fiducial marker devices, tools, and methods. One example illustrates a combined computed tomography (CT) imageable fiducial locator head, an integral bone screw, and an integral divot for receiving a positioning wand of a... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8027715 | Non-linear correlation models for internal target movement A method and apparatus to track non-linear internal target movement based on movement of an external marker. ... | 09/27/2011 |
| RE42226 | Percutaneous registration apparatus and method for use in computer-assisted surgical navigation An apparatus and procedures for percutaneous placement of surgical implants and instruments such as, for example, screws, rods, wires and plates into various body parts using image guided surgery. The invention includes an apparatus for use with a surgical navigatio... | 03/15/2011 |
| RE42194 | Percutaneous registration apparatus and method for use in computer-assisted surgical navigation An apparatus and procedures for percutaneous placement of surgical implants and instruments such as, for example, screws, rods, wires and plates into various body parts using image guided surgery. The invention includes an apparatus for use with a surgical navigatio... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7894878 | Anatomically-referenced fiducial marker for registration of data An anatomical data registration device may include a dental device. The dental device may configurable to be subject-specific. A dental device may be positionable in a substantially fixed spatial relationship relative to a portion of the subject. An anatomical data ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7885705 | System and method for facilitating hip surgery A system and method for use during hip surgery includes a position frame that is removably secured to the patient's femur. The system further includes a tracking unit and navigation engine that establish a pelvic coordinate system and, with the patient's leg placed ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7881771 | Bone reposition device, method and system A bone reposition device includes first and second bone supports for supporting first and second portions of a fracture or osteotomize bone about a fracture or osteotomize site, a plurality of sequentially connected connection members and a plurality of joints each ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7869861 | Flexible tracking article and method of using the same A method of registering an article having a surface to previously created scan data of the article includes the steps of providing a flexible substrate having multiple tracking points attached to the substrate, applying the substrate to the article to be registered,... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7853311 | Surgical targeting system A targeting device for providing a series of coordinates/lines within a sheet of sterile, flexible material with an adherent surface which is applied to the skin (after suitable surgical preparation). The sheet is non-porous and may have a topical antiseptic on the ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7853312 | Seed localization system for use in an ultrasound system and method of using the same Methods for determining a position of an implant in an ultrasound imaging system are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes determining an initial transformation matrix based at least in part on positions of a plurality of implants in a fluoroscopy coordin... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7840256 | Image guided tracking array and method An array for use with a surgical navigation system is provided. The array comprises a frame and first, second and third markers attached to the frame. The first, second and third markers are detectable by a tracking system used in image guided surgery, and the first... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7831295 | Localization device cross check A method and apparatus for cross checking points palpated with a localization device. Points corresponding to the palpated points are obtained from a preoperative image of an object such as an X-Ray of a tibia bone. During a surgical procedure, the accuracy of palpa... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7822465 | Device and method for image-based device performance measurement Devices and methods for providing in vivo performance measurements of an orthopedic implant involve an orthopedic implant having at least two radiopaque markers associated with a movable portion of the implant. The markers are positioned at known locations and in a ... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7801587 | 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 so... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7787934 | Fiducial marker devices, tools, and methods This document discusses, among other things, a fiducial marker assembly that includes an internally engagable base. The base is sized and shaped to be mounted flush to or recessed from an outer surface of a patient's skull, thereby reducing or avoiding patient disco... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7769429 | Method and device for impingement detection Determining impingement between first and second bodies by determining a spatial relationship between surface points of the first body and markers of a first reference element; determining a spatial relationship between surface points of the second body and markers ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7751868 | Integrated skin-mounted multifunction device for use in image-guided surgery The invention comprises an integrated skin-mountable multifunction device for use with a computer assisted or image guided surgical system and methods of using the same, wherein the multifunction device includes a patient mountable portion that has at least one posi... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7747312 | System and method for automatic shape registration and instrument tracking There is provided a device for generating a frame of reference and tracking the position and orientation of a tool in computer-assisted image guided surgery or therapy system. A first curvature sensor including fiducial markers is provided for positioning on a patie... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7734327 | Flexible image guided surgery marker A bone marker for use in image guided surgery comprises a support having an anchor mechanism for anchoring the support in a bone. The marker includes at least one reference member which can be detected by an image guided system and which is attached to the support. ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7734328 | System and method to enhance visualization of an object in a vascular vessel An imaging system of an object in an imaged subject is provided. The imaging system includes an image detector and a guidewire in support of a pair of markers. The imaging system also includes a controller in communication with the image detector. The controller inc... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7720522 | 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 refl... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7702380 | System and method for producing a three-dimensional model A shape of a medical device to be implanted into a subject is verified by acquiring a plurality of inter-fiduciary marker dimensions from the subject. Three-dimensional image data of the markers and a tissue of interest, included in the subject, is obtained. Respect... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7672709 | Determination of the position of a radiographic or radioscopic unit The invention relates to a method for the determination of the position of a radiographic or radioscopic unit (16) with relation to a reference point (Rref) on producing a radiographic image of an object (10). The position of the unit (16... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7643867 | Fiducial marker devices, tools, and methods This document discusses, among other things, fiducial marker devices, tools, and methods. One example illustrates a combined computed tomography (CT) imagable fiducial locator head, an integral bone screw, and an integral divot for receiving a positioning wand of an... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7634306 | Non-image, computer assisted navigation system for joint replacement surgery with modular implant system The invention includes a method and system for intra-operative navigation of a joint replacement operation, without recourse to pre-operative imagery of pre-operative computerized simulations. Trackable markers and a locating system are employed to track first and s... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7613499 | Method and system for concurrent localization and display of a surgical catheter and local electrophysiological potential curves A method for providing measuring data for the precise local positioning of an ablation catheter comprises the recording of electrophysiological potential curves in a plurality of positions of the ablation catheter with regard to a potential measurement on a referenc... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7606613 | Navigational guidance via computer-assisted fluoroscopic imaging Digital x-ray images taken before a surgical procedure by a fluoroscopic C-arm imager are displayed by a computer and overlaid with graphical representations of instruments being used in the operating room. The graphical representations are updated in real-time to c... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7603163 | Targeting system and method of targeting A targeting system, which provides an adjustable optical assembly, for use with imaging systems having a penetrating beam source, a penetrating beam receiver. The optical assembly has a targeting marker in the path of a penetrating beam emitted by the source. The ta... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7570987 | Perspective registration and visualization of internal areas of the body The invention relates to a method for registering an image data set for visualizing internal areas of the body. The method can include determining the relative position of an imaging device and of an external body part associated with an internal area of the body an... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7565190 | Cardiac CT system and method for planning atrial fibrillation intervention A method for planning atrial fibrillation (AF) intervention for a patient includes obtaining acquisition data from a medical imaging system, and generating a 3D model of the left atrium and pulmonary veins of the patient. One or more left atrial anatomical landmarks... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7558617 | Neuro-navigation system The invention relates to a Neuro-navigation system comprising a reflector referencing system including passive reflectors and a marker system with markers or landmarks wherein the reflectors as well as the markers as regards their shape, size and material selection ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7499743 | Method and system for registration of 3D images within an interventional system A method for registration of cardiac image data in an interventional system includes inserting a first plurality of fiducial points on an acquired 3D anatomical image and exporting the 3D anatomical image, with the first plurality of inserted fiducial points thereon... | 03/03/2009 |
| 7457658 | Algorithm for accurate three-dimensional reconstruction of non-linear implanted medical devices in VIVO A computer-implemented software system and method for performing dynamic, three-dimensional reconstruction of a non-linear implanted medical device from biplane x-ray images. A biplane radiographic image of a calibration object is used to compute the relationship be... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7430457 | Robot teaching program editing apparatus based on voice input Candidate character strings representing objects disposed in a work cell, models for robot operation instructions which has variable parts, and robot commands related to the objects are defined in advance. By inputting a query such as ‘Workpiece 1 ?’ by voice, t... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7424320 | Tissue localizing and marking device and method of using same A delivery apparatus for the percutaneous placement of a medical device at an area of interest in a tissue mass comprises an introducer comprising a cannula having an insertion tip, an expulsion opening near the insertion tip, and a medical device within the cannula... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7373198 | Method and apparatus for the estimation of anesthetic depth using wavelet analysis of the electroencephalogram A method and apparatus to monitor the neurologic state of a patient undergoing general anesthesia is provided. Previous automated systems to monitor the neurologic state of a patient undergoing general anesthesia involve a significant time delay between the patient'... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371238 | Method and device for treating scoliosis This invention relates to a spinal facet cap for treating scoliosis, the facet cap comprising a shim portion for inserting into a facet joint of a spine, and an alignment portion for maintaining alignment of the shim portion within the facet joint. The invention als... | 05/13/2008 |
