US 11,589,731 B2 · Visualization systems using structured light

Abstract

A visualization system including multiple light sources, an image sensor configured to detect imaging data from the multiple light sources, and a control circuit is disclosed. At least one of the light sources is configured to emit a pattern of structured light. The control circuit is configured to receive the imaging data from the image sensor, generate a three-dimensional digital representation of the anatomical structure from the pattern of structured light detected by the imaging data, obtain metadata from the imaging data, overlay the metadata on the three-dimensional digital representation, receive updated imaging data from the image sensor, and generate an updated three-dimensional digital representation of the anatomical structure based on the updated imaging data. The visualization system can be communicatively coupled to a situational awareness module configured to determine a surgical scenario based on input signals from multiple surgical devices.

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Dependent claims

A surgical virtualization system comprising:

an imaging device comprising:
a first light source configured to emit light in first spectral wavelengths in a first structured light pattern;
a second light source configured to emit light in second spectral wavelengths in a second structured light pattern;
and
a light sensor configured to detect the first structured light pattern and the second structure light pattern of an anatomical structure;
a user interface comprising:
a user input device;
and
an output display;
and
a control circuit comprising one or more processors coupled to at least one memory unit;
wherein the control circuit is communicably coupled to the imaging device and the user interface, and wherein the control circuit is configured to:
receive, from the imaging device, a first signal corresponding to an anatomical structure, and a second signal corresponding to the anatomical structure;
identify, from the first and second signals, a critical structure within a predetermined proximity of the anatomical structure;
generate a three-dimensional model of the anatomical structure and the critical structure;
display the three-dimensional model on the output display;
and
augment an object within the anatomical structure and render a resultant three-dimensional model.

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Visualization systems using structured light

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