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7623902 |
System and methods for improved access to vertebral bodies for kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, vertebral body biopsy or screw placement
A method of determining the size and placement of screws in pedicles in a selected spinal area comprising, hollowing out the vertebra in a three-dimensional image of the spine with cortical wall...
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7617137 |
Surgical suite radio frequency identification methods and systems
Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for tracking surgical items. A sensor reads RFID tags and confirms the type of surgical procedure to be performed on a patient's body. An allowable zone...
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7608083 |
Robotically controlled medical instrument with a flexible section
A robotically controlled medical instrument includes a bending section with a unibody construction, a tool supported at a distal end of the bending section and used to perform a medical procedure...
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7606633 |
Robot simulation device, and robot simulation program
A robot simulation device is provided. It includes a virtual robot working environment in which a virtual robot has a task of transferring a virtual object from a start point to a goal point, the...
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7604645 |
Ultrasound probe support and stepping device
The present invention provides an apparatus for guiding a medical instrument. The medical apparatus includes a bracket member having a cavity dimensioned and configured to receive at least a...
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7603161 |
Position detection in a magnetic field
This patent document discusses assemblies and methods for remotely detecting a position of a surgical instrument in the presence of a magnetic field. In varying examples, a position detection...
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7597104 |
Method and device for immobilization of the human breast in a prone position for radiotherapy
A system and method for immobilization of the human breast in a prone position during imaging and radiotherapy. The system includes a vacuum-assisted breast immobilization cup comprising two layers...
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7594912 |
Offset remote center manipulator for robotic surgery
Medical, surgical, and/or robotic devices and systems often including offset remote center parallelogram manipulator linkage assemblies which constrains a position of a surgical instrument during...
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7587235 |
Method for assigning digital image information to the navigational data of a medical navigation system
A method for assigning digital image information to the navigational data of a medical navigation system is provided. The method includes:
producing digital image information from a digital...
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7580756 |
Methods and apparatus for securing a therapy delivery device within a burr hole
Apparatus and methods for securing a therapy delivery device relative to a burr hole. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a base that is securable to bone, without the use of fasteners,...
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7576344 |
Target positioner
A target positioner including a radiation source disposed in a source housing, the radiation source adapted to emit a radiation beam, a target holder adapted to be attached to and generally...
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7559935 |
Target depth locators for trajectory guide for introducing an instrument
This document discusses, among other things, examples of a stereotactic apparatus that includes reticles or other imagable locators for confirming placement of an instrument introduced along a...
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7551951 |
Unitized electrode with three-dimensional multi-site, multi-modal capabilities for detection and control of brain state changes
An electrode with three-dimensional capabilities for detection and control of brain state changes of a subject. The electrode includes a disk portion having an upper surface and a lower surface,...
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7535411 |
System and method for detecting drifts in calibrated tracking systems
A method and system for detecting drift in calibrated tracking systems used to locate features with respect to one or more coordinate systems allows medical devices to be accurately tracked within...
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7532201 |
Position tracking device
A position tracking device is disclosed combining one or more optical sensors in a housing with a medical device. The medical device may be an insertion device or one that produces radiant energy....
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7526362 |
Remote robot control method using three-dimensional pointing procedure and robot control system using the remote robot control method
A remote robot control method using a three-dimensional pointing procedure and a robot control system using the remote robot control method. The robot control system controls a robot in response to...
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7524320 |
Mechanical actuator interface system for robotic surgical tools
Robotic surgical tools, systems, and methods for preparing for and performing robotic surgery include a memory mounted on the tool. The memory can perform a number of functions when the tool is...
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7507244 |
Radiolucent skull clamp with removable pin load applicator
A skull pin assembly for use with a skull clamp includes a skull pin that is slidable into contact with a head of a patient. A pin load applicator is removably connectable to the skull pin assembly...
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7507199 |
Method and apparatus for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures
A system for performing minimally invasive cardiac procedures includes a pair of surgical instruments that are coupled to a pair of robotic arms. The instruments have end effectors that can be...
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7497868 |
Method and apparatus for computerized surgery
An implant for use in spinal surgery comprises a resilient element having an inflatable cavity. It is formed of a biologically compatible material and is arranged for placement between end plates...
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7497863 |
Instrument guiding stage apparatus and method for using same
This documents describes among other things a normalizing stage apparatus, tools and methods. One example includes a base that defines a trajectory. A first stage is moveably coupled to the base...
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7493178 |
Electrode positioning device for three-axes independent electrode positioning
The present invention disclose a device for electrode positioning. The electrodes are preferably positioned in the XYZ planes for collecting and recording the signals of the cell activity. This...
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7493153 |
Augmented reality system controlled by probe position
A guide system for use by a user who performs an operation in a defined three-dimensional region is disclosed, the system including a data processing apparatus for generating images of the subject...
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7491198 |
Computer enhanced surgical navigation imaging system (camera probe)
A system and method for navigation within a surgical field are presented. In exemplary embodiments according to the present invention a micro-camera can be provided in a hand-held navigation probe...
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7479146 |
Cranial burr hole plug and insertion tool
A cranial burr hole plug with an insertion tool and method of implantation is provided. The burr hole plug includes a shell; a collet interlocked within the shell; a clamp compressing the collet...
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7466063 |
Micro manipulator for movement of electrode, driving method thereof, and measuring device of brain signal using the same
A micro manipulator for electrode movement, a driving method thereof, and a brain signal measuring device using the same are provided. The micro manipulator has a guide member having a rectangular...
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7458977 |
Surgical navigation instrument useful in marking anatomical structures
A surgical instrument having a grip, a reference structure and an alignment head and method of using. The reference structure has at least one reference element that is registrable in a computer...
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7453227 |
Medical robotic system with sliding mode control
A medical robotic system has a joint coupled to medical device or a slave manipulator or robotic arm adapted to hold and/or move the medical device for performing a medical procedure, and a control...
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7450997 |
Method of implanting a lead for brain stimulation
Leads and introduction tools are proposed for deep brain stimulation and other applications. Some embodiments of the present invention provide lead designs with which may be placed with a stylet,...
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7447537 |
System and method for augmentation of endoscopic surgery
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...
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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...
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7427272 |
Method for locating the mechanical axis of a femur
There is described a method for determining a mechanical axis of a femur using a computer aided surgery system having an output device for displaying said mechanical axis, the method comprising:...
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7403811 |
Method of catheter tracking using image information
An improved method of tracking a catheter's position within a human body does not rely on x-rays, but instead calculates the position of the catheter's imaging head by analyzing image data. Such an...
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7397364 |
Digital wireless position sensor
A method is provided for tracking an object, including positioning a radio frequency (RF) driver to radiate an RF driving field toward the object, and fixing to the object a wireless transponder...
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7373219 |
Grip strength with tactile feedback for robotic surgery
Surgical robots and other telepresence systems have enhanced grip actuation for manipulating tissues and objects with small sizes. A master/slave system is used in which an error signal or gain is...
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7366562 |
Method and apparatus for surgical navigation
A surgical navigation system for navigating a region of a patient includes a non-invasive dynamic reference frame and/or fiducial marker, sensor tipped instruments, and isolator circuits. The...
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7366561 |
Robotic trajectory guide
A surgical alignment device is shown that is controlled remotely through the use of an actuator, where the actuator in turn controls at least one local adjustment device. The alignment device is...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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