FLOATING ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD GENERATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

• US 20170290631A1
• Filed: 02/21/2017
• Published: 10/12/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 04/08/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Auris Health, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson)
• Original Assignee: Auris Surgical Robotics, Inc. (Johnson & Johnson)
• Inventors: Lee, Jason, Sramek, Christopher, Kintz, Gregory J., Mintz, David S., Yu, Alan
• Granted Patent: US 11,324,554 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2034/2051 Electromagnetic tracking systems
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2090/376 using X-rays, e.g. fluoroscopy
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 34/20 Surgical navigation systems; Devices for tracking or guiding surgical instruments, e.g. for frameless stereotaxis
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/08 the table being divided into different adjustable sections
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/107 Supply appliances supply appliances for dental machines A61C1/0007
• CPC Class Codes: A61G 13/1235 Arms

Abstract

Floating electromagnetic field generator systems and methods are provided. The system comprises a surgical bed portion. The system also comprises a brace component disposed within the surgical bed portion. Additionally, the system comprises a first arm that is attached to the brace component. The first arm is positioned adjacent to the surgical bed portion. Additionally, the first arm has at least one field generator coil embedded therein. The system also comprises a second arm that is attached to the brace component. The second arm is positioned adjacent to the surgical bed portion. Additionally, the second arm has at least one field generator coil embedded therein. The second arm is positioned parallel to the first arm.

Claims

1. A floating electromagnetic field generator system, comprising:

a surgical bed portion;

a brace component disposed within the surgical bed portion;

a first arm that is attached to the brace component, the first arm positioned adjacent to the surgical bed portion, and the first arm having at least one field generator coil embedded therein; and

a second arm that is attached to the brace component, the second arm positioned adjacent to the surgical bed portion, and the second arm having at least one field generator coil embedded therein, the second arm positioned parallel to the first arm.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the brace component is a circular brace component.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the first and the second arm are independent of movement the surgical bed portion.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the first and the second arm are independent of bending of the surgical bed portion.

5. The system of claim 1, the first arm and the second arm are attached to the brace component using a hinge.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the first and the second arm are additionally attached using a connecting component.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the connecting component is a base connecting component.

8. The system of claim 6, wherein the connecting component is an intermediate connecting component.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the intermediate connecting component has a width of three inches.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the intermediate connecting component has a width of five inches.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the intermediate connecting component has a width between three inches and five inches.

12. A floating electromagnetic field generator system, comprising:

a first surgical bed portion that is connected to, and movable with respect to, a second surgical bed portion;

a brace component connected to the first surgical bed portion;

a first arm that is attached to the brace component, the first arm positioned adjacent to the surgical bed portion, and the first arm having at least one field generator coil connected thereto; and

a second arm that is attached to the brace component, the second arm positioned adjacent to the surgical bed portion, and the second arm having at least one field generator coil connected thereto.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the first and the second arm are partially independent of movement the surgical bed portion.

14. The system of claim 12, wherein the first and the second arm are independent of movement the surgical bed portion.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein the first and the second arm are independent of bending of the surgical bed portion.

16. The system of claim 12, wherein each of the first arm and second arm have a plurality of field generator coils connected thereto.

17. the system of claim 16, wherein each of the first and second arm have a plurality of field generator coils detachably attached thereto.

18. The system of claim 16, wherein each of the first arm and the second arm have a plurality of field generator coils embedded within.

19. A floating electromagnetic field generator system, comprising:

a surgical bed portion;

a brace component disposed within the surgical bed portion;

a first hinged arm that is attached to the brace component, the first hinged arm positioned adjacent to the surgical bed portion, and the first hinged arm having at least one field generator coil embedded therein;

a second hinged arm that is attached to the brace component, the second hinged arm positioned adjacent to the surgical bed portion, and the second hinged arm having at least one field generator coil embedded therein, the second hinged arm positioned parallel to the first hinged arm; and

a base connecting component that connects the first hinged arm and the second hinged arm.

20. The system of claim 19, wherein the base connecting component is at a same level as the surgical bed.

21. The system of claim 19, wherein the base connecting component is below the surgical bed.

22. The system of claim 19, wherein the first and the second arm are independent of movement the surgical bed portion.

23. The system of claim 22, wherein the first and the second arm are independent of bending of the surgical bed portion.

24. A floating electromagnetic field generator system, comprising:

a surgical bed portion;

a brace component disposed within the surgical bed portion;

a first arm that is attached to the brace component, the first arm positioned adjacent to the surgical bed portion, and the first arm having at least one field generator coil embedded therein; and

a second arm that is attached to the brace component, the second arm positioned adjacent to the surgical bed portion, and the second arm having at least one field generator coil embedded therein, wherein the second arm is connected to the first arm using an intermediate connecting component.

25. The system of claim 24, wherein the intermediate connecting component is at a same level as the surgical bed.

26. The system of claim 24, wherein the intermediate connecting component is below the surgical bed.

27. The system of claim 24, the first arm and the second arm are attached to the brace component using a hinge.

28. The system of claim 24, wherein each of the first arm and second arm have a plurality of field generator coils connected thereto.

29. The system of claim 28, wherein each of the first and second arm have a plurality of field generator coils detachably attached thereto.

30. The system of claim 28, wherein each of the first arm and the second arm have a plurality of field generator coils embedded within.