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:

Steven Feiner, Ph.D.

Patent Information:

Patent Pending (US 20240138918)

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