Method and apparatus for preplanning a surgical procedure
AssigneeMedtronic Navigation, Inc.
InventorsDavid A. Mire, Hai H. Trieu, Janice Dugger, Mark W. Hunter
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Abstract
A method and system to assist in a selection and planning of procedure and assist in selecting a prosthetic for the procedure. Generally, the system allows for image acquisition of a selected area of the anatomy. A model may be formed of the anatomy from the acquired images. The system may also allow for navigational tracking of the procedure to ensure that the procedure is substantially carried out relative to the selected plan.
Claims103
A surgical system for a procedure pertaining to an anatomy, comprising:
- an imaging device to obtain image data of a selected portion of the anatomy;
- and
- a planning system including a processor to execute operations relating to said image data;
- wherein said imaging device is operable to generate image data of the selected portion of the anatomy prior to the procedure;
- and
- wherein said processor is operable to determine a selected dimension in said image data from said imaging device.
A surgical system operable to obtain image data for a procedure pertaining to a selected portion of an anatomy, comprising:
- a planning system including a processor to execute operations relating to the image data;
- wherein the image data relates to the selected portion of the anatomy prior to the procedure;
- wherein said planning system is operable to determine a selected dimension of the selected portion of the anatomy from the image data.
A method of performing a procedure to position a prosthesis in a selected portion of an anatomy, comprising:
- acquiring an image of the selected portion of the anatomy;
- forming a model of the selected portion of the anatomy;
- measuring a dimension of the model;
- and
- selecting the prosthesis based upon the measurement.
A method of planning a procedure to implant a prosthetic into a portion of an anatomy, comprising:
- selecting the portion of the anatomy;
- forming a model of the selected portion of the anatomy manipulateable with a workstation;
- selecting a procedure to be performed on the selected portion of the anatomy;
- and
- selecting the prosthetic to be implanted during the procedure.
The method 63, further comprising:
- implanting the selected prosthetic including navigating the prosthetic to the planned location;
- wherein selecting the prosthetic includes substantially matching an obtained measurement with a prosthetic to achieve the planned procedure.
A method of performing a procedure to position a prosthesis in a selected portion of an anatomy, comprising:
- acquiring image data of the selected portion of the anatomy;
- measuring an anatomical dimension of the selected portion of the anatomy;
- and
- selecting the prosthesis based upon the measurement.
A surgical system for a procedure pertaining to an anatomy, comprising:
- an imaging device to obtain image data of a selected portion of a spine of the anatomy;
- a planning system including a processor to execute operations relating to said image data;
- wherein said imaging device is operable to generate image data of the selected portion of the anatomy prior to the procedure;
- and
- wherein said processor is operable to determine a selected dimension in said image data from said imaging device;
- and
- an implant operable to be positioned relative to the selected portion of the spine based on the selected dimension.
A method of performing a procedure to position a prosthesis in a selected portion of a spinal region, comprising:
- acquiring image data of the selected portion of the spinal region;
- measuring an anatomical dimension of the selected portion of the anatomy with said acquired image data;
- and
- selecting the prosthesis based upon the measurement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.