SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING AN ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20220104697A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-07

    申请号:US17550718

    申请日:2021-12-14

    Abstract: A method comprises, based on a position of a medical instrument within a patient anatomy, determining, by a control system, whether an obstruction is on a surface of a lens of the medical instrument. The method further comprises, based on a determination that the obstruction is on the surface of the lens, instructing, by the control system, a valve control mechanism to open a valve to release a flow of pressurized fluid through a nozzle of the medical instrument and over the surface of the lens. The valve is configured to control provision of the pressurized fluid.

    Systems and methods for registration of multiple vision systems

    公开(公告)号:US11219385B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-11

    申请号:US16353778

    申请日:2019-03-14

    Abstract: A medical system comprises an image capture probe having a camera at the probe tip; a sensor system; and a processor configured to: receive an image from the camera when the probe is located within an anatomic region; identify a probe tip position based on information received from the sensor system; identify a tissue structure in the image; define a subregion of a model of the anatomic region, the subregion surrounding the probe tip and including a plurality of virtual tissue structures—a first set of virtual tissue structures is distal of the probe tip; compare the tissue structure to a portion of the plurality of virtual tissue structures to identify a best matched virtual tissue structure; and register the image to the model based on identification of the best matched virtual tissue structure to identify a virtual probe position for the probe tip with respect to the model.

    GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR DEFINING AN ANATOMICAL BOUNDARY

    公开(公告)号:US20210401508A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-30

    申请号:US17277414

    申请日:2019-09-30

    Abstract: A medical system may comprise a display system, a user input device, a medical instrument, and a manipulator assembly configured to support and operate the medical instrument. The medical system may also comprise a control system. The control system may be configured to display image data corresponding to a three-dimensional anatomical region via the display system, receive a first user input to generate a first curve in the three-dimensional anatomical region via the user input device, and receive a second user input to generate a second curve in the three-dimensional anatomical region via the user input device. The control system may also be configured to determine an anatomical boundary bounded by the first curve and the second curve. The control system may also be configured to control the manipulator assembly to operate medical instrument using the determined anatomical boundary to limit movement of the medical instrument.

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