SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PLACING A LOCALIZATION ELEMENT IN AN ORGAN OF A PATIENT FOR FOUR DIMENSIONAL SOFT TISSUE NAVIGATION
First Claim
1. A method of placing a localization element in an organ of a patient for use in a medical procedure, the method comprising:
- attaching a first localization element to tissue in a region of the organ of a patient using an endolumenal device, the attached localization element being separate from the endolumenal device, wherein the first localization element is registered to a segmented image dataset,modifying the body of the patient such that the body does not match the segmented image dataset, andidentifying the position of the first localization element from outside the patient'"'"'s organ using a second localization element to facilitate a medical procedure.
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Abstract
A surgical instrument navigation system is provided that visually simulates a virtual volumetric scene of a body cavity of a patient from a point of view of a surgical instrument residing in the cavity of the patient, wherein the surgical instrument, as provided, may be a steerable surgical catheter with a biopsy device and/or a surgical catheter with a side-exiting medical instrument, among others. Additionally, systems, methods and devices are provided for forming a respiratory-gated point cloud of a patient'"'"'s respiratory system and for placing a localization element in an organ of a patient.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of placing a localization element in an organ of a patient for use in a medical procedure, the method comprising:
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attaching a first localization element to tissue in a region of the organ of a patient using an endolumenal device, the attached localization element being separate from the endolumenal device, wherein the first localization element is registered to a segmented image dataset, modifying the body of the patient such that the body does not match the segmented image dataset, and identifying the position of the first localization element from outside the patient'"'"'s organ using a second localization element to facilitate a medical procedure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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