Bodily sealants and methods and apparatus for image-guided delivery of same
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- viewing a representation of an instrument within a body of a patient, the representation being superimposed on an image of a plurality of images associated with a cyclical movement of a body part, the image being associated with a match dataset vector (MDV), the MDV being a dataset vector most similar to a current vector that is calculated based on a current position of a first reference marker and a current position of a second reference marker, the second reference marker being depicted in at least one image of the plurality of images;
adjusting a position of the instrument based on the viewing such that a portion of the instrument is at a location within the body of the patient; and
delivering a sealant via the instrument to the location within the body of the patient, the sealant being configured to seal an opening in the body part.
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Abstract
Generally, systems, methods, and apparatus related to the use of a dynamic imaging modality in an image guided intervention are disclosed herein. More specifically, the use of such modalities in sealing a bodily opening, such as those that may be formed during an invasive medical procedure are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes viewing a representation of an instrument within a body of a patient, adjusting a position of the instrument based on the viewing such that a portion of the instrument is at a location within the body of the patient, and delivering a sealant via the instrument to the location within the body of the patient. The sealant is configured to seal an opening in the body part.
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14 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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viewing a representation of an instrument within a body of a patient, the representation being superimposed on an image of a plurality of images associated with a cyclical movement of a body part, the image being associated with a match dataset vector (MDV), the MDV being a dataset vector most similar to a current vector that is calculated based on a current position of a first reference marker and a current position of a second reference marker, the second reference marker being depicted in at least one image of the plurality of images; adjusting a position of the instrument based on the viewing such that a portion of the instrument is at a location within the body of the patient; and delivering a sealant via the instrument to the location within the body of the patient, the sealant being configured to seal an opening in the body part. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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