Vantage Surgical Systems Inc. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150366438 | METHODS AND STEERING DEVICE FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE VISUALIZATION SURGERY SYSTEMS - Methods and a steering device for minimally invasive visualization surgery system are disclosed. In particular, the steering device configured for holding and positioning an image capturing device about a frame above a surgical site. The steering device including a curvilinear prismatic joint which may be operated by an end effector and a braking system including one or more sensors. In some embodiments, one or more electrical power mechanisms can be used to inhibit motion according to predetermined parameters can be included. A controller in logical communication with a database including said predetermined parameters (including, for example, ranges of motion for the curvilinear prismatic joint) may also be used to control the range of motion using the one or more electrical power mechanisms and/or the braking system. The braking system can include one or more of a frictional brake, a pumping brake, and an electromagnetic brake. | 12-24-2015 |
20150141801 | SURGICAL PROCEDURES USING INSTRUMENT TO BOUNDARY SPACING INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM REAL-TIME DIAGNOSTIC SCAN DATA - Specific embodiments of the invention are directed to improved surgical procedures involving the use of processed non-visual three-dimensional data (i.e. diagnostic scan data) to provide a surgeon with additional guidance (i.e. more than that generally obtained from visual observation of the working area) concerning the distance separating a working end of a surgical instrument and the posterior portion of a target tissue. Separation information may be used to aid the surgeon in minimizing the risk of unintended penetration of adjacent tissue with the working end of the instrument. Some embodiments provide for the visual and/or auditory conveyance of distance information to the surgeon. Additional embodiments provide for overlaying visual representations of selected three-dimensional structure information (e.g. depths of troughs cut into the lens) with the real surface feature images viewed by the surgeon. | 05-21-2015 |
20150115178 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GUIDING AN EMISSION TO A TARGET - Disclosed are methods and systems for guiding emissions to a target. The methods and systems utilize, in part, Markerless Tracking software to detect a beam of energy, such as a laser, toward a target such as a tissue that is the subject of a medical procedure. | 04-30-2015 |
20140187857 | Apparatus and Methods for Enhanced Visualization and Control in Minimally Invasive Surgery - Embodiments of the present invention provide improved visualization systems and methods for minimally invasive surgery. Some embodiments include the use of reverse kinematic positioning of camera systems to provide rapid and manual surgeon controllable positioning of camera systems as well as display of 3D surgical area images along the line of sight between a surgeon's eyes and the surgical area itself. | 07-03-2014 |