MAKO Surgical Corp. (20240268892). Virtual Reality Surgical Systems And Methods Including Virtual Navigation simplified abstract
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Jared Leichner of North Miami Beach FL (US)
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240268892 titled 'Virtual Reality Surgical Systems And Methods Including Virtual Navigation
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes virtual reality surgical systems that simulate surgical navigation using a head-mounted device with a display presenting a virtual environment including virtual surgical objects and a navigation system.
- The head-mounted device includes a display positioned in front of the user's eyes.
- The virtual environment includes virtual surgical objects, a virtual display device, and a virtual navigation system with a virtual localizer unit.
- The spatial relationship between the virtual localizer unit and the virtual surgical object is determined.
- A virtual representation of the surgical object is presented on the virtual display device based on this spatial relationship.
Potential Applications: 1. Medical training and education for surgeons. 2. Surgical planning and practice in a virtual environment. 3. Improving surgical precision and accuracy through simulation.
Problems Solved: 1. Enhancing surgical training without the need for physical models. 2. Providing a realistic and interactive simulation of surgical procedures. 3. Allowing for practice and refinement of surgical techniques in a safe environment.
Benefits: 1. Reduced risk during actual surgeries through improved training. 2. Enhanced understanding of complex surgical procedures. 3. Increased efficiency and accuracy in surgical navigation.
Commercial Applications: Virtual reality surgical systems can be used by medical institutions, surgical training centers, and medical device companies to improve surgical training and planning processes. This technology has the potential to revolutionize the way surgeons are trained and how surgeries are performed.
Questions about Virtual Reality Surgical Systems: 1. How does virtual reality technology enhance surgical training and education? 2. What are the key features of the virtual navigation system in the head-mounted device?
Frequently Updated Research: Ongoing research in the field of virtual reality surgical systems focuses on improving the realism and accuracy of simulations, as well as expanding the range of surgical procedures that can be practiced in a virtual environment. Researchers are also exploring the integration of haptic feedback technology to further enhance the user experience and training outcomes.
Original Abstract Submitted
virtual reality surgical systems, methods, and software for simulating surgical navigation. a head-mounted device includes a display positionable in front of eyes of a user. the display of the head-mounted device presents a virtual environment including therein a virtual surgical object, a virtual display device, and a virtual navigation system including a virtual localizer unit. a spatial relationship between the virtual localizer unit and the virtual surgical object is determined and a virtual representation of the virtual surgical object is presented on the virtual display device. a pose of the virtual representation is based on the determined spatial relationship between the virtual localizer unit and the virtual surgical object.
