公开(公告)号：US20070244479A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-18

申请号：US11734191

申请日：2007-04-11

申请人： Graydon Beatty ,  Jeffrey Budd ,  John Hauck

发明人： Graydon Beatty ,  Jeffrey Budd ,  John Hauck

IPC分类号： A61B18/18

CPC分类号： A61B5/0422 ,  A61B5/053 ,  A61B5/0538 ,  A61B5/1076

摘要： A mapping catheter is positioned in a heart chamber, and active electrode sites are activated to impose an electric field within the chamber. The blood volume and wall motion modulates the electric field, which is detected by passive electrode sites on the preferred catheter. Electrophysiology measurements, as well as geometry measurements, are taken from the passive electrodes and used to display a map of intrinsic heart activity.

摘要翻译： 映射导管位于心室中，活性电极位置被激活以在腔室内施加电场。 血液体积和壁运动调节电场，该电场由优选导管上的被动电极位点检测。 从被动电极获取电生理学测量以及几何测量，并用于显示内在心脏活动的图。

公开(公告)号：US20050203394A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US11044344

申请日：2005-01-27

申请人： John Hauck

发明人： John Hauck

IPC分类号： A61B5/042 ,  A61B5/107 ,  A61B19/00 ,  A61N1/05 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/362 ,  A61N1/37 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61N1/18

CPC分类号： A61B8/0841 ,  A61B5/0422 ,  A61B5/1076 ,  A61B5/6852 ,  A61B8/0883 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/4254 ,  A61B8/463 ,  A61B8/466 ,  A61B8/5223 ,  A61B8/5253 ,  A61B8/5292 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/25 ,  A61B90/36 ,  A61B2017/00243 ,  A61B2034/105 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2034/2053 ,  A61B2090/367 ,  A61B2090/378 ,  A61B2090/3983 ,  A61B2562/0209 ,  A61B2562/046 ,  A61N1/056 ,  A61N1/3625 ,  A61N1/37 ,  A61N1/3702

摘要： Catheter navigation is coupled with ultrasound imaging to yield a context map showing the location on a heart of the ultrasonically imaged frame.

摘要翻译： 导管导航与超声成像相结合，产生显示超声成像帧的心脏位置的上下文映射。

公开(公告)号：US20070185485A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11647296

申请日：2006-12-29

申请人： John Hauck ,  Jeffrey Schweitzer ,  Kedar Belhe ,  Jeff Burrell

发明人： John Hauck ,  Jeffrey Schweitzer ,  Kedar Belhe ,  Jeff Burrell

IPC分类号： A61B18/14

CPC分类号： A61B5/6885 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2034/105 ,  A61B2034/107 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61B2034/742 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2090/3784 ,  A61M25/0105

摘要： A system for ablating tissue includes an ablation catheter for insertion into the body of a patient and a robotic controller for moving the catheter within the body. The robotic controller advances the catheter until the catheter contacts the tissue surface, maintains contact between the catheter and the tissue surface, and moves the catheter along a predetermined path to create a substantially continuous lesion of ablated tissue. A display device may be used to present a graphical representation of an area of tissue to be ablated. A user interface permits selection of a plurality of treatment points on the graphical representation. The interface is preferably coupled to the controller and catheter such that the controller may cause the catheter to automatically ablate tissue at and between the plurality of treatment points in response to the received user input.

摘要翻译： 用于消融组织的系统包括用于插入患者体内的消融导管和用于在体内移动导管的机器人控制器。 机器人控制器前进导管，直到导管接触组织表面，保持导管和组织表面之间的接触，并且沿着预定的路径移动导管以产生消融组织的基本上连续的损伤。 显示装置可以用于呈现要消融的组织区域的图形表示。 用户界面允许在图形表示上选择多个治疗点。 接口优选地耦合到控制器和导管，使得控制器可以响应于接收到的用户输入而导致导管自动地在多个治疗点之间和之间消融组织。

公开(公告)号：US20070185404A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11647298

申请日：2006-12-29

申请人： John Hauck ,  Jeffrey Schweitzer ,  Kedar Belhe

发明人： John Hauck ,  Jeffrey Schweitzer ,  Kedar Belhe

IPC分类号： A61B5/04 ,  A61B18/18

CPC分类号： A61B19/2203 ,  A61B5/04011 ,  A61B5/06 ,  A61B5/6885 ,  A61B5/7425 ,  A61B5/7475 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2034/105 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2034/2053 ,  A61B2034/2072 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61B2034/303 ,  A61B2034/742 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2090/3784 ,  A61M25/0105

摘要： A method of generating a diagnosis map of at least a portion of the heart includes inserting an electrode within the portion of a heart, robotically moving the electrode therein, measuring electrophysiology information at a point on the surface of the heart, associating the measured electrophysiology information with position information for the point on the surface of the heart, repeating the measuring and associating steps for a plurality of points on the surface of the heart, thereby generating a plurality of surface diagnostic data points, and generating the diagnosis map therefrom. The electrode may be moved within the heart randomly, pseudo-randomly, or according to one or more predetermined patterns. A three-dimensional model of the portion of the heart may be provided and presented as a graphical representation, either with or without information indicative of the measured electrophysiology information superimposed thereon.

摘要翻译： 产生心脏的至少一部分的诊断图的方法包括：在心脏的部分内插入电极，在其中机械地移动电极，测量心脏表面上的点处的电生理学信息，将测量的电生理学信息 对于心脏表面上的点的位置信息，重复心脏表面上的多个点的测量和关联步骤，由此产生多个表面诊断数据点，并从中生成诊断图。 电极可以随机，伪随机地移动，或根据一个或多个预定模式移动。 可以提供心脏部分的三维模型并将其呈现为图形表示，或者具有或不具有指示叠加在其上的测量的电生理学信息的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20050265593A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：US11170694

申请日：2005-06-29

申请人： John Hauck ,  David Barfool

发明人： John Hauck ,  David Barfool

IPC分类号： G01N3/00 ,  G01N3/06 ,  G01N3/08 ,  G01N3/42 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G01N3/62

CPC分类号： G01N3/08 ,  G01N3/42 ,  G01N2203/0076 ,  G01N2203/0647

摘要： An indentation hardness test system includes a frame including an attached indenter, a movable stage for receiving a part attached to the frame, a camera, a display, a processor and a memory subsystem. The camera captures images of the part, which can then be provided on the display. The processor is coupled to the movable stage, the camera and the display, as well as the memory subsystem. The memory subsystem stores executable code that instructs the processor to capture a series of real-time images of the part using the camera, obtain associated stage coordinates for each of the images and display a composite image, which includes the series of real-time images assembled according to the associated stage coordinates, of the part.

摘要翻译： 压痕硬度测试系统包括一个框架，它包括一个附着的压头，一个用于接收连接到框架上的零件的可移动平台，一个相机，一个显示器，一个处理器和一个存储器子系统。 相机拍摄部件的图像，然后可以在显示屏上提供该部件的图像。 处理器耦合到可移动台，相机和显示器以及存储器子系统。 存储器子系统存储可执行代码，其指示处理器使用相机捕获部分的一系列实时图像，获得每个图像的相关联的级坐标，并显示合成图像，其包括一系列实时图像 根据相关的阶段坐标组装。

公开(公告)号：US20090130267A1

公开(公告)日：2009-05-21

申请号：US12122925

申请日：2008-05-19

申请人： John Hauck

发明人： John Hauck

IPC分类号： G01N33/02 ,  A01C1/00 ,  A01C1/06

CPC分类号： A23K50/30 ,  A23K10/30 ,  A23K50/10 ,  A23K50/75 ,  A23L7/152 ,  A23L7/197

摘要： A method of optimizing the nutritional content of seeds to create nutritionally enriched foodstuffs for consumption by both humans and animals alike. Seeds are germinated under controlled conditions amenable to large scale, high-throughput commercial processing, and their germination is arrested at the apex of germination, where they have achieved peak nutritional value. Arrested germination seeds can be consumed directly, or dried for long term storage and later use. Additionally, nutritionally optimized seeds can be popped or puffed to create nutritionally enriched snack foods.

摘要翻译： 一种优化种子营养成分以产生营养丰富的食物以供人和动物消费的方法。 种子在控制条件下发芽，适合大规模，高通量的商业加工，发芽在萌发的顶点被捕获，达到高峰营养价值。 捕获的萌发种子可以直接消费，或者干燥以便长期储存和以后使用。 此外，营养优化的种子可以弹出或膨化，以产生营养丰富的零食。

公开(公告)号：US20070198008A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11647297

申请日：2006-12-29

申请人： John Hauck ,  Jeffrey Schweitzer ,  Kedar Belhe

发明人： John Hauck ,  Jeffrey Schweitzer ,  Kedar Belhe

IPC分类号： A61B18/18

CPC分类号： A61B34/71 ,  A61B5/6885 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2034/105 ,  A61B2034/107 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61B2034/742 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2090/3784 ,  A61M25/0105

摘要： A method of navigating a medical device through a body of a patient includes providing a topography of at least a portion of the body, accepting user input defining a navigation path, robotically navigating the medical device to a starting point on the path, and robotically navigating the medical device along the navigation path to an endpoint. Waypoints defining the navigation path may be input on a graphical representation of the topography using a user interface such as a pointing device or touchscreen. The navigation path may also be defined by tracing a substantially continuous path on the graphical representation. A therapy may be administered while robotically navigating the medical device along the navigation path, either forward or in reverse, or while navigating the medical device along a return path defined by a plurality of virtual breadcrumbs generated as the medical device traverses the navigation path.

摘要翻译： 通过患者身体导航医疗装置的方法包括提供身体的至少一部分的形貌，接受定义导航路径的用户输入，将医疗装置机器人导航到路径上的起点，以及机器人导航 沿导航路径的医疗设备到端点。 定义导航路径的航点可以使用诸如指点设备或触摸屏的用户界面在地形的图形表示上输入。 还可以通过在图形表示上跟踪基本连续的路径来定义导航路径。 可以沿着导航路径机器人地导航医疗装置，无论是前进还是反向地，或者沿着由医疗装置穿过导航路径生成的多个虚拟面包屑所定义的返回路径导航医疗装置时，可以进行治疗。

公开(公告)号：US20070185486A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11647300

申请日：2006-12-29

申请人： John Hauck ,  Jeffrey Schweitzer ,  Troy Tegg ,  James Essington ,  Mark Johnson ,  Kedar Belhe

发明人： John Hauck ,  Jeffrey Schweitzer ,  Troy Tegg ,  James Essington ,  Mark Johnson ,  Kedar Belhe

IPC分类号： A61B18/18

CPC分类号： A61B5/6885 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/70 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61B2034/742 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2090/3784 ,  A61M25/0105

摘要： A robotic surgical system includes a track, a catheter holding device including a catheter receiving portion translatably associated with the track, a translation servo mechanism to control translation of the catheter holding device relative to the track, a catheter deflection control mechanism, a deflection servo mechanism to control the catheter deflection control mechanism, and a controller to control at least one of the servo mechanisms. The catheter receiving portion is adapted for quick installation and removal of a catheter. The catheter receiving portion may be rotatable, with a rotation servo mechanism to control the rotatable catheter receiving portion. The controller controls at least one of the deflection and rotation servo mechanisms to maintain a substantially constant catheter deflection as the catheter rotates. An introducer, which may be steerable, and an expandable, collapsible sterile tube may also be provided.

摘要翻译： 机器人手术系统包括轨道，导管保持装置，其包括可与轨道平行移动的导管接收部分，平移伺服机构，用于控制导管保持装置相对于轨道的平移，导管偏转控制机构，偏转伺服机构 以控制导管偏转控制机构，以及控制器来控制至少一个伺服机构。 导管接收部分适于快速安装和移除导管。 导管接收部分可以是可旋转的，具有旋转伺服机构以控制可旋转的导管接收部分。 控制器控制至少一个偏转和旋转伺服机构，以在导管旋转时保持基本恒定的导管偏转。 还可以提供可引导的导引器和可扩张的可收缩的无菌管。

公开(公告)号：US20070181139A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11647272

申请日：2006-12-29

申请人： John Hauck

发明人： John Hauck

IPC分类号： A61B19/00 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B18/14

CPC分类号： A61B5/6885 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B34/30 ,  A61B34/71 ,  A61B2017/00026 ,  A61B2034/105 ,  A61B2034/2051 ,  A61B2034/301 ,  A61B2034/742 ,  A61B2090/064 ,  A61B2090/3784 ,  A61M25/0105

摘要： A method of monitoring contact between a probe and a tissue surface includes placing the probe in proximity to the surface, robotically moving the probe, measuring a tissue parameter at the distal end of the probe, calculating an amount of change in the measured tissue parameter between measurements thereof, and indicating a change in proximity or degree of contact between the probe and the surface based upon the amount of change. The indication of change may be based directly upon the calculated amount of change in the measured parameter or upon a calculated rate of change in the parameter. The rate of change may be relative to the time between measurements or the distance traveled by the probe between measurements, and may be calculated as a first, second, or other derivative of the tissue parameter.

摘要翻译： 监测探针和组织表面之间的接触的方法包括将探针放置在靠近表面的位置，机械地移动探针，测量探头远端的组织参数，计算测量的组织参数的变化量 并且基于变化量指示探针和表面之间的接近度或接触程度的变化。 改变的指示可以直接基于所计算的测量参数的变化量或参数的计算变化率。 变化率可以相对于测量之间的时间或探针在测量之间行进的距离，并且可以被计算为组织参数的第一，第二或其他导数。

公开(公告)号：US08454538B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US13015643

申请日：2011-01-28

申请人： Frederik H. Wittkampf ,  John Hauck

发明人： Frederik H. Wittkampf ,  John Hauck

IPC分类号： A61B5/103

CPC分类号： A61B5/065 ,  A61B5/066 ,  A61B5/1076 ,  A61B5/6885 ,  A61B5/7246 ,  A61B5/743 ,  A61B34/20 ,  A61B2034/105 ,  G01B7/008 ,  G01B21/04

摘要： A system for mapping a tissue surface includes a probe for mapping a tissue surface, a localization system to measure a location data point indicative of the probe's location, a memory in which to store the location data point, a servo mechanism to move the probe along at least a portion of the tissue surface, a controller to move the probe to a plurality of locations and to record in the memory a plurality of location data points, and a contact-sensing processor to analyze the plurality of location data points and to identify a subset thereof on the tissue surface. A modeling processor generates a model of the tissue surface using the subset of location data points. The contact-sensing processor utilizes probe velocity, or a rate of change in the distance moved by the probe, to determine contact between the probe and the tissue surface.