- Patent Title: System, method and device for prostate diagnosis and intervention
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Application No.: US13918413Application Date: 2013-06-14
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Publication No.: US09655595B2Publication Date: 2017-05-23
- Inventor: Neil Glossop , Bradford Wood
- Applicant: Arcitrax Inc. , The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
- Applicant Address: CA Ontario US DC Washington
- Assignee: Arcitrax Inc.,The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
- Current Assignee: Arcitrax Inc.,The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health and Human Services
- Current Assignee Address: CA Ontario US DC Washington
- Agency: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
- Main IPC: A61B10/02
- IPC: A61B10/02 ; A61B5/00 ; A61B17/34 ; A61B17/00 ; A61B5/01 ; A61B5/06 ; A61B34/20 ; A61B90/00

Abstract:
Methods, systems, and devices for assisting or performing an image-guided prostate procedure are disclosed. A needle assembly includes a needle guide, a needle device, a position sensor and additional features. The position sensor allows for the tracking of the needle assembly. A method for performing image-guided prostate procedures includes pre-operative procedures and intra-operative procedures. The pre-operative procedures include imaging studies to model the prostate and identify targets. The pre-operative procedures models are used during a prostate procedure to track the target and the devices used for the procedure. A system for performing image-guided procedures includes the needle assembly and other components.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130338477A1 SYSTEM, METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROSTATE DIAGNOSIS AND INTERVENTION Public/Granted day:2013-12-19
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