Augmented reality guidance for medical procedures
This technology is an augmented reality guidance system that aids clinicians in performing medical procedures.
Unmet Need: Better patient outcomes from fluoroscopy-guided medical procedures
Medical procedures, including those used in vascular interventional surgery, may utilize X-ray fluoroscopy for guidance and facilitation. However, fluoroscopy-guided procedures only produce 2D images of complex 3D networks and can be challenging, time-consuming, or involve the use of toxic contrast agents or radiation.
The Technology: Augmented reality guidance system for safe and fast medical procedure
This technology is an augmented reality guidance system that provides clinicians with a 3D interactive model to facilitate medical procedures. In vascular interventional surgery, this approach automatically transforms a 3D virtual model of a patient’s vessels, allowing clinicians to locate difficult vessels more easily and reduce procedure length. As such, this technology can improve patient outcomes by reducing radiation exposure, contrast dose, and complication rates.
Applications:
- Augmented reality guidance system for vascular interventions
- Augmented reality guidance system for other fluoroscopy-guided procedures such as organ transplantations, CT-guided biopsies, neurosurgical procedures, or spinal procedures
- Tool for surgery teaching and training
- Tool for surgical planning
Advantages:
- Enables safer procedures and improved outcomes
- Cost-effective
- Reduces procedure times, radiation exposure, contrast dose, and complication rates
- Maintains sterility during medical procedure
Lead Inventor:
Patent Information:
Patent Pending (US 20240138918)
Related Publications:
Tech Ventures Reference:
IR CU17286, CU18379
Licensing Contact: Cynthia Lang