System and network for remote medical procedures
First Claim
1. A system for enabling remote monitoring of a medical procedure being performed in a patient'"'"'s body, the system comprising:
- at least one full operator station having a navigation control system for controlling the orientation of a minimally interventional medical device that is to be guided within a subject body'"'"'s anatomy; and
one or more remote operator stations in communication with the at least one full operator station, wherein the medical procedure may be monitored from the one or more remote operator stations.
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Abstract
A system is provided for enabling remote monitoring of a medical procedure being performed on a patient. The system comprises at least one full operator station having a navigation control system for controlling the orientation of a minimally interventional medical device that is to be guided within a subject body'"'"'s anatomy, and one or more remote operator stations in communication with the at least one full operator station, wherein the medical procedure may be monitored from the one or more remote operator stations. The remote operator station may be a visitor operator station, a passive operator station, an active operator station, or another full operator station. The remote operator stations provide for educational training, hands on training through remotely performing procedures in a limited capacity, and full control of a medical procedure from a location that is remote from the patient and facility where the procedure is being conducted.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for enabling remote monitoring of a medical procedure being performed in a patient'"'"'s body, the system comprising:
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at least one full operator station having a navigation control system for controlling the orientation of a minimally interventional medical device that is to be guided within a subject body'"'"'s anatomy; and
one or more remote operator stations in communication with the at least one full operator station, wherein the medical procedure may be monitored from the one or more remote operator stations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for enabling an operator to remotely perform a medical procedure in a patient'"'"'s body at a remote location, the system comprising:
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at least one full operator station having a navigation control system for controlling the orientation of a minimally interventional medical device that is to be guided within a subject body'"'"'s anatomy;
a router for providing communication with the at least one full operator station; and
one or more remote operator stations in communication with the at least one full operator station, wherein an operator at the one or more remote operator stations is capable of at least partially participating in the medical procedure that is being conducted at the at least one full operator station at a remote location. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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