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Endoscope tracking system and method

  • US 8,353,818 B1
  • Filed: 06/03/2010
  • Issued: 01/15/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An endoscope tracking system, comprising:

  • an endoscope;

    at least one endoscope tracking transmitter carried by said endoscope;

    a plurality of anatomy mapping transmitters;

    a receiver communicating with said at least one endoscope tracking transmitter and said anatomy mapping transmitters;

    a processor communicating with said receiver; and

    wherein said processor is adapted to generate an anatomical map based on input from said anatomy mapping transmitters and an endoscope tracking image based on input from said at least one endoscope tracking transmitter and superimpose said endoscope tracking image on said anatomical map.

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