VIRTUAL SURGICAL TABLE
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1. A virtual surgical table that comprises a screen encasement, an interactive screen interface, a computer processor module, a memory component;
- a virtual anatomical model comprised of segments of images stored on said memory component;
one or more computer program codes modules stored on said memory component, wherein the one or more computer program code modules enable the virtual surgical table execute one or more of the following operations;
(i) to display the virtual anatomical model or portion thereof,(ii) to effectuate the creation of a virtual incision into the virtual anatomical model,(iii) to move or stretch a portion of the virtual anatomical model,(iv) to virtually cauterize a portion of the virtual anatomical model,(v) to virtually apply forceps to a portion of the virtual anatomical model,(vi) to virtually insert a catheter into a portion of the virtual anatomical model, or(vii) to virtually insert a scope into a portion into the virtual anatomical model.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a virtual surgical table that that comprises a virtual anatomical model that can be manipulated or simulated via contact by the user and/or replica surgical tools. The table embodiment is useful for presurgical simulation, simulation during the surgery, teaching and training purposes. It is also useful for virtual surgery and dissection of human and other organisms.
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1. A virtual surgical table that comprises a screen encasement, an interactive screen interface, a computer processor module, a memory component;
- a virtual anatomical model comprised of segments of images stored on said memory component;
one or more computer program codes modules stored on said memory component, wherein the one or more computer program code modules enable the virtual surgical table execute one or more of the following operations;(i) to display the virtual anatomical model or portion thereof, (ii) to effectuate the creation of a virtual incision into the virtual anatomical model, (iii) to move or stretch a portion of the virtual anatomical model, (iv) to virtually cauterize a portion of the virtual anatomical model, (v) to virtually apply forceps to a portion of the virtual anatomical model, (vi) to virtually insert a catheter into a portion of the virtual anatomical model, or (vii) to virtually insert a scope into a portion into the virtual anatomical model. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- a virtual anatomical model comprised of segments of images stored on said memory component;
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