Intra-operative system for identifying and tracking surgical sharp objects, instruments, and sponges
OwnerJohn Richard Deininventor
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Abstract
Intra-operative systems for identifying surgical sharp objects are provided. Aspects of the systems include an intra-operative imaging device for obtaining intra-operative surgical sharp object image data; and a surgical sharp object automated shape recognition module configured to identify a surgical sharp object from intra-operative surgical sharp object image data. Systems of the invention may further include additional components, such as surgical instrument and/or sponge identification and tracking devices. Systems of the invention find use in a variety of methods and applications, including tracking of surgical items during a surgical procedure.
Claims19
A system for intra-operatively identifying a surgical sharp object, the system comprising:
- an intra-operative imaging device for obtaining intra-operative surgical sharp object image data comprising one or more of a shape, size or outline of at least one surgical sharp object;
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- a surgical sharp object automated shape recognition module comprising a processor, a database of pre-existing surgical sharp object image data comprising a shape of at least one surgical sharp object, wherein the automated shape recognition module is configured to identify a surgical sharp object from the intra-operative surgical sharp object image data by comparing the intra-operative surgical sharp object image data with the pre-existing surgical sharp object image data;
- wherein the surgical sharp object is a needle and a curve formed by a certain size of the needle is used to identify the needle via the automated shape recognition module.
A method of intra-operatively identifying a surgical sharp object, the method comprising:
- obtaining a surgical sharp object from an operative sterile field;
- imaging the surgical sharp object with an intra-operative imaging device to obtain image data comprising one or more of a shape, size or outline of at least one surgical sharp object;
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- forwarding the image data to a surgical sharp object automated shape recognition module comprising a processor, a database of pre-existing surgical sharp object image data comprising a shape of at least one surgical sharp object, wherein the automated shape recognition module is configured to identify the surgical sharp object from the intra-operative surgical sharp object image data by comparing the intra-operative surgical sharp object image data with the pre-existing surgical sharp object image data;
- wherein the surgical sharp object is a needle and a curve formed by a certain size of the needle is used to identify the needle via the automated shape recognition module.
A surgical sharp object disposal container comprising:
- an intra-operative imaging device for obtaining intra-operative surgical sharp object image data comprising one or more of a shape, size or outline of at least one surgical sharp object;
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- a surgical sharp object automated shape recognition module comprising a processor, a database of pre-existing surgical sharp object image data comprising a shape of at least one surgical sharp object, wherein the automated shape recognition module is configured to identify a surgical sharp object from the intra-operative surgical sharp object image data by comparing the intra-operative surgical sharp object image data with the pre-existing surgical sharp object image data;
- wherein the surgical sharp object is a needle and a curve formed by a certain size of the needle is used to identify the needle via the automated shape recognition module.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.