Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method for using variable direction of view endoscopy in conjunction with image guided surgical systems
- Patent Title (中): 结合图像引导手术系统使用可变视野内窥镜检查方法
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Application No.: US13117875Application Date: 2011-05-27
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Publication No.: US08414476B2Publication Date: 2013-04-09
- Inventor: Hans David Hoeg , Nathan Jon Schara , Eric Lawrence Hale
- Applicant: Hans David Hoeg , Nathan Jon Schara , Eric Lawrence Hale
- Applicant Address: US CA Goleta
- Assignee: Karl Storz Imaging, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Karl Storz Imaging, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Goleta
- Agency: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens LLC
- Main IPC: A61B1/00
- IPC: A61B1/00 ; A61B1/04 ; A61B5/05

Abstract:
A method for a variable direction of view endoscope used in combination with an image guided surgical system to provide new diagnostic and surgical capabilities. The method provides the following capabilities: greatly improved endoscopic orientation capabilities, global monitoring of endoscopic viewing direction, and greatly improved surgical approach and procedure planning.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110230710A1 Method For Using Variable Direction Of View Endoscopy In Conjunction With Image Guided Surgical Systems Public/Granted day:2011-09-22
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