Methods and systems for controlled deployment of needles in tissue
AssigneeGynesonics, Inc.
InventorsMichael MUNROW, Jordan BAJOR, Malcom G. MUNRO
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Abstract
Needles are deployed in tissue under direct ultrasonic or other imaging. To aid in deploying the needle, a visual needle guide is projected on to the image prior to needle deployment. Once the needle guide is properly aligned, the needle can be deployed. After needle deployment, a safety boundary and treatment region are projected on to the screen. After confirming that the safety boundary and treatment regions are sufficient, the patient can be treated using the needle.
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A method for facilitating treatment of uterine anatomy, the method comprising:
- positioning a probe proximate to the uterine anatomy;
- using the probe to provide an image of the uterine anatomy;
- overlaying the image with projected treatment region and a safety boundary based on an estimated or actual position of a tissue treatment device, wherein the projected treatment region includes at least a portion of uterine anatomy to be treated;
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- aligning the projected treatment region on the image so that the projected treatment region includes at least a portion of the uterine anatomy to be treated and so that a sensitive anatomical structure is outside of the safety boundary.
A method for facilitating treatment of uterine anatomy, the method comprising:
- positioning a probe proximate to the uterine anatomy;
- using the probe to provide an image of the uterine anatomy;
- overlaying the image with a projected treatment region based on an estimated or actual position of a tissue treatment device, wherein the projected treatment region includes at least a portion of uterine anatomy to be treated;
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- aligning the projected treatment region on the image so that the projected treatment region includes at least a portion of the uterine anatomy to be treated.
A method for facilitating treatment of uterine anatomy, the method comprising:
- positioning a probe proximate to the uterine anatomy;
- using the probe to provide an image of the uterine anatomy including a sensitive anatomical structure;
- overlaying the image with a safety boundary based on an estimated or actual position of a tissue treatment device;
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- adjusting the safety boundary on the image so that the sensitive anatomical structure is outside of the safety boundary.
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