The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 24, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 17, 2009
Ran Bronstein, Modiin, IL;
Niv Fisher, Tel Aviv, IL;
Ofek Shilon, Kafar Sava, IL;
Einav Namer, Tel Aviv, IL;
Ran Bronstein, Modiin, IL;
Niv Fisher, Tel Aviv, IL;
Ofek Shilon, Kafar Sava, IL;
Einav Namer, Tel Aviv, IL;
Simbionix Ltd., Lod, IL;
Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method of performing computerized simulations of image-guided procedures. The method may include producing a digital image-based model of an anatomical structure based on medical image data, producing, based on the image-based model and extrapolated data, an extended model that represents the anatomical structure and adjacent anatomical regions not included in the medical image data, displaying a graphical representation of the extended model and performing a computerized simulation of an image-guided procedure using the extended model.