Surgical visualization system with camera tracking
AssigneeCamPlex, Inc.
InventorSteven T. Charles
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Abstract
A surgical device includes a plurality of cameras integrated therein. The view of each of the plurality of cameras can be integrated together to provide a composite image. A surgical tool that includes an integrated camera may be used in conjunction with the surgical device. The image produced by the camera integrated with the surgical tool may be associated with the composite image generated by the plurality of cameras integrated in the surgical device. The position and orientation of the cameras and/or the surgical tool can be tracked, and the surgical tool can be rendered as transparent on the composite image. A surgical device may be powered by a hydraulic system, thereby reducing electromagnetic interference with tracking devices.
Claims22
A surgical visualization system comprising:
- a retractor;
- a plurality of video cameras disposed on the retractor, said video cameras producing respective images;
- and
- an image processing module configured to display said respective images,
- wherein said surgical visualization system is configured to track the location of said video cameras.
A method comprising:
- inserting a retractor into an opening in a body, the retractor comprising a plurality of video cameras disposed thereon;
- and
- electronically tracking the locations of said video cameras.
A medical apparatus comprising:
- a surgical retractor configured to provide access to a surgical site;
- a plurality of video cameras disposed on the retractor;
- a plurality of tracking devices configured to track the locations of at least some of the plurality of video cameras.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.