Automated tissue welding system and method
AssigneesProvidence Health System-Oregon, Kenton W. Gregory
InventorsKaren Marie Ahle, Brooke C. Basinger, Jason De Camp, Kenton W. Gregory, Elizabeth Whitney Johansen, Benjamin Charles Martin, Cyndia A. Sweet
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Abstract
An automated energy irradiator guidance system is disclosed which reduces the potential for human error and improves the consistency and repeatability of tissue welding techniques. The system includes a mapper, a patternizer, an energy director and can additionally include an energy regulator. An interface is included, allowing pattern creation, selection and editing by a user. The system further provides control of energy irradiator parameters for use in tissue welding.
Claims14
A method for automatically directing energy to a target site on a tissue of a living body, comprising:
- generating a topographical target site image;
- correlating an irradiation pattern with the topographical target site image;
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- automatically introducing irradiation energy to the target site in the living body in accordance with the irradiation pattern to weld together native tissue of the living body.
A method for welding tissue at a weld site in a patient, comprising:
- generating a topographical image of the weld site;
- correlating an irradiation pattern with the topographical image;
- and
- automatically introducing irradiation energy to the weld site in the patient in accordance with the irradiation pattern.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.