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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2019
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2015
Justin Huelman, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Andrew Wu, Taipei, TW;
Michael Jung, Chicago, IL (US);
Marc Child, San Francisco, CA (US);
Vidit Sharma, Rochester, MN (US);
Addason Mccaslin, Chicago, IL (US);
Proximed, Llc, Chicago, IL (US);
Justin Huelman, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
Andrew Wu, Taipei, TW;
Michael Jung, Chicago, IL (US);
Marc Child, San Francisco, CA (US);
Vidit Sharma, Rochester, MN (US);
Addason Mccaslin, Chicago, IL (US);
PROXIMED, LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
Surgical systems and methods for avoiding injury to an anatomical structure are disclosed. According to some aspects, an implantable device configured to emit a detectable field may be attached to the anatomical structure. A proximity sensor may be attached to a distal end of a surgical instrument and may be configured to detect the detectable field. A control unit in communication with the proximity sensor may be configured to use the proximity sensor to determine if the distal end of the surgical instrument is within a predetermined distance of the implantable device. If so, a notification such as a vibration or alarm may be provided to a user of the surgical instrument so that the user can maneuver the surgical instrument to limit or prevent contact with the anatomical structure.