Stern Cardiovascular Foundation 6025 Walnut Grove Rd, Memphis, TN 38120Stern Cardiovascular Foundation 7362 Southcrest Pkwy, Southaven, MS 38671West Clinic Pc 391 Southcrest Cir, Southaven, MS 38671
Apparatus Used To Perform Image Guided Medical Procedures
US Patent:
2010005, Mar 4, 2010
Filed:
Sep 4, 2008
Appl. No.:
12/204386
Inventors:
David Zhiqiang Lan - Memphis TN, US Yi Jin - Collierville TN, US Chengyu Xu - Colierville TN, US
International Classification:
A61B 19/00
US Classification:
606130
Abstract:
An apparatus used to assist image guided medical procedures utilizing a navigation system having a computer processing unit having navigation system function that controls a tip of a medical instrument is disclosed. The apparatus has a control handle; an adaptor coupled to the control handle wherein the adaptor has at least one sensor which detects the physical manipulation of the control handle, wherein the adaptor translates the physical manipulation of the control handle into digital signals; a communication channel between the adaptor and the computer processing unit, wherein the communication channel enables the computer processing unit to receive the digital signals from the adaptor; and computer software which enables the computer processing unit to translate the digital signals from the adaptor into navigation system function used to control the tip of the medical instrument.