Laparoscopic camera navigation trainer
First Claim
1. A system for training a person in the use of a laparoscopic instrument having a laparoscopic camera and a monitor for displaying images captured by the laparoscopic camera, the system comprising:
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a plurality of targets disposed in spaced relation on the base for viewing by the laparoscopic camera;
each of the targets bearing a geometric shape;
a template mountable to or displayable by the monitor, the template bearing a first orientation line;
the targets and the template configured such that acquiring a laparoscopic image of each target disposed upon the base requires a change in location and angular orientation of the laparoscopic camera.
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Abstract
A system for training users of laparoscopic cameras includes geometric targets disposed in spaced relation upon a base such that acquiring a laparoscopic view of each geometric target requires a change in the orientation of a laparoscopic camera. Each geometric target has disposed thereon an image of the same geometric shape, and each geometric target has an orientation line disposed thereon. The system accommodates both straight and angled laparoscopes. A method for training a person includes providing a system described above and allowing the person to use the laparoscopic camera to acquire images geometric targets. A preferred method includes the steps of having the user repeatedly acquire geometric targets with a 0 degree laparoscope until the measured time is less than a first time threshold and then having the user repeatedly acquire geometric targets with an angled laparoscope until the measured time is less than a second time threshold.
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17 Claims
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1. A system for training a person in the use of a laparoscopic instrument having a laparoscopic camera and a monitor for displaying images captured by the laparoscopic camera, the system comprising:
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a base; a plurality of targets disposed in spaced relation on the base for viewing by the laparoscopic camera; each of the targets bearing a geometric shape; a template mountable to or displayable by the monitor, the template bearing a first orientation line; the targets and the template configured such that acquiring a laparoscopic image of each target disposed upon the base requires a change in location and angular orientation of the laparoscopic camera. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for training a person in the use of laparoscopic instruments, comprising:
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providing the person with a first laparoscopic camera, a simulated port for the laparoscopic camera, a first plurality of targets disposed in spaced relation on a base for viewing by the first laparoscopic camera, each of the targets bearing a geometric shape, and a template mountable to or displayable by a monitor, the template bearing a first orientation line; and having the person change location and angular orientation of the first laparoscopic camera to acquire in sequence first image of each of the first plurality of targets thereby causing the first image of each target to fit a template. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method for training a person in the use of laparoscopic instruments, comprising:
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providing the person with a first laparoscopic camera, a simulated port for the laparoscopic camera, and a first plurality of targets configured for viewing by the first laparoscopic camera; having the person use the first laparoscopic camera to acquire in sequence a first image of each of the first plurality of targets so that the acquired first images fit a template; repeating the having the person use the first laparoscopic camera until the first images are appropriately acquired in less than a first threshold time; providing the person with a second laparoscopic camera and a second plurality of geometric targets configured for viewing by the second laparoscopic camera; and after the first images are acquired in less than the first threshold time, having the person use the second laparoscopic camera to acquire in sequence an image of each of the second plurality of geometric targets so that the acquired second images fit the template, wherein the first laparoscopic camera is a 0-degree laparoscopic camera and the second laparoscopic camera is an angled laparoscopic camera.
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