Virtual reality representation of medical devices
First Claim
1. An electronic device configured to visualize one or more medical devices in its suitable anatomical surroundings, the electronic device comprising:
- a touchscreen display configured to receive input from a user and display an output to the user;
a memory storage component configured to store programming code; and
a computer processor configured to execute the programming code to perform the following tasks;
illustrating, via the touchscreen display, a respective three-dimensional (3-D) model of a plurality of different kinds of medical devices that include at least a first medical device that comprises an implantable lead and a second medical device that comprises;
an implantable pulse generator, an external pulse generator, or a connector block, wherein the respective 3-D model for each of the first medical device and the second medical device is configured to be moved and rotated in response to user input;
illustrating, via the touchscreen display, a visual representation of a suitable anatomical surrounding for the first or second medical devices, wherein the visual representation of the anatomical surrounding is configured to be zoomed in and out and scaled up and down in response to user input;
placing, in response to user input, the 3-D model of the first or second medical devices in a target position of the visual representation of the anatomical surrounding; and
establishing a simulated coupling between the first medical device and the second medical device, wherein the establishing the simulated coupling comprises;
determining whether the simulated coupling causes a mismatch between the first medical device and the second medical device; and
notifying the user that the simulated coupling is impermissible in response to a determination that the simulated coupling causes the mismatch between the first medical device and the second medical device.
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Abstract
The present disclosure involves a method of facilitating visualization in a medical context. The method includes displaying a virtual reality representation of a medical device via a touch-sensitive user interface. The virtual reality representation of the medical device includes a movable and rotatable three-dimensional model of the medical device. The method includes displaying a virtual reality representation of an anatomical environment of a patient via a touch-sensitive user interface. The virtual reality representation of the anatomical environment is zoomable and scalable. The method includes customizing the virtual reality representation of the medical device. The method includes positioning the customized virtual reality representation of the medical device in an appropriate location of the virtual reality representation of the anatomical environment. The customizing and the positioning are performed in response to user input.
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40 Claims
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1. An electronic device configured to visualize one or more medical devices in its suitable anatomical surroundings, the electronic device comprising:
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a touchscreen display configured to receive input from a user and display an output to the user; a memory storage component configured to store programming code; and a computer processor configured to execute the programming code to perform the following tasks; illustrating, via the touchscreen display, a respective three-dimensional (3-D) model of a plurality of different kinds of medical devices that include at least a first medical device that comprises an implantable lead and a second medical device that comprises;
an implantable pulse generator, an external pulse generator, or a connector block, wherein the respective 3-D model for each of the first medical device and the second medical device is configured to be moved and rotated in response to user input;illustrating, via the touchscreen display, a visual representation of a suitable anatomical surrounding for the first or second medical devices, wherein the visual representation of the anatomical surrounding is configured to be zoomed in and out and scaled up and down in response to user input; placing, in response to user input, the 3-D model of the first or second medical devices in a target position of the visual representation of the anatomical surrounding; and establishing a simulated coupling between the first medical device and the second medical device, wherein the establishing the simulated coupling comprises; determining whether the simulated coupling causes a mismatch between the first medical device and the second medical device; and notifying the user that the simulated coupling is impermissible in response to a determination that the simulated coupling causes the mismatch between the first medical device and the second medical device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A medical system, comprising:
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one or more medical devices configurable to deliver a medical therapy to a patient; and an electronic device configured to provide a visual representation of the one or more medical devices via a touch-sensitive visual user interface, wherein the electronic device includes a non-transitory, tangible machine-readable storage medium storing a computer application, wherein the computer application contains machine-readable instructions that when executed electronically by processors, perform the following actions; demonstrating, via a spinnable virtual carousel in the touch-sensitive visual user interface, three-dimensional models of an implantable lead as a first medical device and at least one of;
an implantable pulse generator, an external pulse generator, or a connector block as a second medical device;demonstrating, via the touch-sensitive visual user interface, a virtual reality representation of a suitable anatomical environment for at least one of the first and second medical devices; positioning the at least one of the first and second medical devices in a target area of the anatomical environment; simulating an electrical or physical coupling between the first and second medical devices in response to user input, wherein the simulating comprises; determining whether the simulated electrical or physical coupling causes a mismatch between the first medical device and the second medical device; and notifying a user that the simulated electrical or physical coupling is impermissible in response to a determination that the simulated electrical or physical coupling causes the mismatch between the first medical device and the second medical device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of facilitating visualization of devices in a medical context, comprising:
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displaying, via a touch-sensitive user interface, a virtual reality representation of at least a first medical device comprising an implantable lead and a second medical device comprising;
an implantable pulse generator, an external pulse generator, or a connector block, wherein the virtual reality representation of the first and second medical devices includes a movable and rotatable three-dimensional model for each of the first and second medical devices;displaying, via the touch-sensitive user interface, a virtual reality representation of an anatomical environment of a patient, wherein the virtual reality representation of the anatomical environment is zoomable and scalable; customizing the virtual reality representation of the first or the second medical device; and positioning the customized virtual reality representation of the first or the second medical device in an target location of the virtual reality representation of the anatomical environment; establishing a simulated coupling between the first medical device and the second medical device, wherein the establishing the simulated coupling comprises; determining whether the simulated coupling causes a mismatch between the first medical device and the second medical device; and notifying a user that the simulated coupling is impermissible in response to a determination that the simulated coupling causes the mismatch between the first medical device and the second medical device; wherein the customizing and the positioning are performed in response to user input. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. An electronic apparatus for displaying virtual reality representations of medical devices, the electronic apparatus comprising:
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user interface means for communicating with a user, the user interface means including a touch-sensitive screen; memory storage means for storing executable instructions; and computer processor means for executing the instructions to perform; displaying, via the touch-sensitive screen, a virtual representation of a portion of a human body; displaying, via the touch-sensitive screen, a virtual carousel containing a plurality of three-dimensional (3-D) models corresponding to a plurality of different types of medical devices that include at least a first medical device and a second medical device, respectively, wherein the first medical device comprises an implantable pulse generator, and wherein the second medical device comprises;
an implantable pulse generator, an external pulse generator, or a connector block; andplacing, in response to user input received through the user interface means, the 3-D models of one or more of the medical devices within an appropriate location of the virtual representation of the portion of the human body; and establishing a simulated coupling between the first medical device and the second medical device, wherein the establishing the simulated coupling comprises; determining whether the simulated coupling causes a mismatch between the first medical device and the second medical device; and notifying the user that the simulated coupling is impermissible in response to a determination that the simulated coupling causes the mismatch between the first medical device and the second medical device. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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