Patents by Inventor Bertin Nahum
Bertin Nahum has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11234789Abstract: The invention relates to a recalibration device (1) used during the acquisition of images of an anatomical area of a patient during robot-assisted surgery, including a body (3) made of radxoliacent material, which comprises fiducial markers (9) made of radiopaque material, said body (3) having a bearing surface (7) intended to be manually placed on a surface of said anatomical area of the patient. According to the invention, said fiducial markers (9) are arranged in a specific geometrical pattern enabling a certain detection of the positioning and orientation of the recalibration device (1) in a three-dimensional digital model built from the images derived from the acquisition of the anatomical area.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: MedTech S.A.Inventors: Sebastien Olive, Bertin Nahum, Lucien Blondel
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Publication number: 20210338351Abstract: The invention relates to a medical robot (10) comprising a motorized mobile base (13), spatial-location sensors (17) secured to the mobile base, and a control unit (16) that stores in memory an intervention plan comprising at least one action to be performed on the anatomy of interest of a patient (30). The control unit is configured to: —detect, from information coming from the spatial-location sensors (17), a position of the anatomy of interest of the patient with respect to the medical robot, —identify, from the position of the anatomy of interest of the patient and from the intervention plan, at least one favourable position of the mobile base of the medical robot for which position the medical robot is capable of performing the action or actions from the intervention plan, —move the mobile base of the medical robot into an optimal position selected from among the favourable position or positions identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2019Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Lucien BLONDEL, Frédéric BANEGAS, Sébastien OLIVE, Fernand BADANO, Bertin NAHUM
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Patent number: 10881483Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to a neurosurgical assistance robot including a movable box the chassis of which is provided with a rigid support arm for connection to a headrest supporting the head of a patient lying on an operating table. Accore invention disclosed subject matter, the support arm is movable with respect to the chassis between a position retracted in the volume of the box and a plurality of extended positions, and a mechanism for locking the arm in any iled being provided for.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: MedTech S.A.Inventors: Bertin Nahum, Fernand Badano, Eric Roussel, Lucien Blondel
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Publication number: 20200330180Abstract: The invention relates to a recalibration device (1) used during the acquisition of images of an anatomical area of a patient during robot-assisted surgery, including a body (3) made of radxoliacent material, which comprises fiducial markers (9) made of radiopaque material, said body (3) having a bearing surface (7) intended to be manually placed on a surface of said anatomical area of the patient. According to the invention, said fiducial markers (9) are arranged in a specific geometrical pattern enabling a certain detection of the positioning and orientation of the recalibration device (1) in a three-dimensional digital model built from the images derived from the acquisition of the anatomical area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Sebastien Olive, Bertin Nahum, Lucien Blondel
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Publication number: 20200281667Abstract: The disclosure relates to a robotic device for performing a medical intervention on a patient using a medical instrument, comprising: a robot arm having several degrees of freedom and having an end suitable for receiving the medical instrument, an image capture system suitable for capturing position information concerning the anatomy of the patient, a storage medium having a biomechanical model of the human body, a processing circuit configured to determine a position setpoint and an orientation setpoint for said medical instrument on the basis of the biomechanical model, on the basis of the position information and on the basis of a trajectory to be followed by the medical instrument in order to perform the medical intervention, and a control circuit configured to control the robot arm in order to place the medical instrument in the position setpoint and the orientation setpoint.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2018Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Lucien BLONDEL, Fernand BADANO, Bertin NAHUM
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Patent number: 10675116Abstract: The invention relates to a recalibration device (1) used during the acquisition of images of an anatomical area of a patient during robot-assisted surgery, including a body (3) made of radxoliacent material, which comprises fiducial markers (9) made of radiopaque material, said body {3) having a bearing surface (7) intended to be manually placed on a surface of said anatomical area of the patient. According to the invention, said fiducial markers (9) are arranged in a specific geometrical pattern enabling a certain detection of the positioning and orientation of the recalibration device (1) in a three-dimensional digital model built from the images derived from the acquisition of the anatomical area.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: MedTech S.A.Inventors: Sebastien Olive, Bertin Nahum, Lucien Blondel
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Patent number: 10667876Abstract: The robotic device for positioning a surgical instrument relative to the body of a patient includes a first robotic arm with a device for rigidly connecting to at least one surgical instrument, a device for anatomical realignment of the first arm by realigning an image that is of an area of the anatomy of the patient, and a device for compensating the movements of the first arm on the basis of detected movements. One version of the device includes at least one second robotic arm having sensors for detecting inner movements of the anatomical area, and a device for controlling the positioning of the first arm relative to sensed inner movements and to the outer movements induced in the second arm.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: MedTech S.A.Inventors: Pierre Maillet, Bertin Nahum, Fernand Badano, Patrick Dehour
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Patent number: 10640136Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanical system for stabilization on the floor for vehicles on castors (for example a surgical assistance robot used in an operating room) that can adopt two stable states, i.e. disengaged, the vehicle resting on the castors, and activated, the vehicle being immobilized on the floor, respectively. According to the invention, the stabilization system comprises: feet for resting on the floor, movable between a first retracted position, at a distance from the floor, and a contact position ensuring the immobilization of the vehicle through mechanical friction against the floor; means for mechanically controlling said supporting feet, said control means being movable between two stable positions corresponding to the activated and disengaged states; mechanical means for transmitting the displacement of the control means simultaneously to all the supporting feet.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: MedTech S.A.Inventors: Bertin Nahum, Fernand Badano, Lucien Blondel, Eric Roussel
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Publication number: 20190274775Abstract: The invention relates to a recalibration device (1) used during the acquisition of images of an anatomical area of a p patient during robot-assisted surgery, including a body (3) made of radxoliacent material, which comprises fiducial markers (9) made of radiopaque material, said body (3) having a bearing surface (7) intended to be manually placed on a surface of said anatomical area of the patient. According to the invention, said fiducial markers (9) are arranged in a specific geometrical pattern enabling a certain detection of the positioning and orientation of the recalibration device (1) in a three-dimensional digital model built from the images derived from the acquisition of the anatomical area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: Sebastien OLIVE, Bertin NAHUM, Lucien BLONDEL
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Publication number: 20190247055Abstract: An imageless robotized device for guiding surgical tools to improve the performance of surgical tasks is provided. The method of using the robotized device may include the steps of: collecting anatomical landmarks with a robot arm; combining landmarks data with geometric planning parameters to generate a position data; and automatically positioning a guiding tool mounted to the robot arm. Particular embodiments for a limb fixation device are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Bertin Nahum, Eric Tassel, Lucien Blondel, Pierre Maillet
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Publication number: 20190125460Abstract: The robotic device for positioning a surgical instrument relative to the body of a patient includes a first robotic arm with a device for rigidly connecting to at least one surgical instrument, a device for anatomical realignment of the first arm by realigning an image that is of an area of the anatomy of the patient, and a device for compensating the movements of the first arm on the basis of detected movements. One version of the device includes at least one second robotic arm having sensors for detecting inner movements of the anatomical area, and a device for controlling the positioning of the first arm relative to sensed inner movements and to the outer movements induced in the second arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Inventors: Pierre Maillet, Bertin Nahum, Fernand Badano, Patrick Dehour
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Publication number: 20190099222Abstract: This invention concerns an automated registration method and device for a surgical robot enabling registration between a first three-dimensional location system comprising an optical distance sensor and a second three-dimensional location system comprising optical acquisition means. The method comprises: a first step of intraoperative registration between the first location system and data recorded on an anatomical surface of a patient and; a second step of intraoperative registration of two three-dimensional location systems. The second registration step is performed at the same time as the first registration step by detection, by the optical acquisition means, of at least one point of a point cloud acquired by the optical sensor during the first intraoperative registration.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2017Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Bertin Nahum, Lucien Blondel, Pierre Maillet
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Patent number: 10159534Abstract: The robotic device for positioning a surgical instrument relative to the body of a patient includes a first robotic arm with a device for rigidly connecting to at least one surgical instrument, a device for anatomical realignment of the first arm by realigning an image that is of an area of the anatomy of the patient, and a device for compensating the movements of the first arm on the basis of detected movements. One version of the device includes at least one second robotic arm having sensors for detecting inner movements of the anatomical area, and a device for controlling the positioning of the first arm relative to sensed inner movements and to the outer movements induced in the second arm.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: MedTech S.A.Inventors: Pierre Maillet, Bertin Nahum, Fernand Badano, Patrick Dehour
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Publication number: 20180346008Abstract: The present invention relates to a mechanical system for stabilization on the floor for vehicles on castors (for example a surgical assistance robot used in an operating room) that can adopt two stable states, i.e. disengaged, the vehicle resting on the castors, and activated, the vehicle being immobilized on the floor, respectively. According to the invention, the stabilization system comprises:—feet for resting on the floor, movable between a first retracted position, at a distance from the floor, and a contact position ensuring the immobilization of the vehicle through mechanical friction against the floor;—means for mechanically controlling said supporting feet, said control means being movable between two stable positions corresponding to the activated and disengaged states;—mechanical means for transmitting the displacement of the control means simultaneously to all the supporting feet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2016Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Bertin Nahum, Fernand Badano, Lucien Blondel, Eric Roussel
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Patent number: 10039476Abstract: The method for the automated and assisted acquisition of anatomical surfaces includes a first acquisition of the surfaces undertaken in order to create a first numerical model and a perioperative second acquisition undertaken by scanning the surfaces in order to create a second numerical model for identifying the coordinates of the surfaces. The surfaces are supported by a robotic arm; and then the models are brought into correspondence by resetting. The scanning in the second acquisition includes making a preliminary identification of the coordinates of noteworthy points on the surfaces manually, assisted by the robotic arm, and the identifying parts a the points, in order to construct a reference frame and to determine a scanning region; creating an intermediate model from the reference frame and at least one of the points; preliminary resetting the first model with the second model; and automatically scanning the determined zone.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: MedTech S.A.Inventors: Bertin Nahum, Fernand Badano, Pierre Maillet, Alexander Habermeier, Patrick Dehour
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Publication number: 20180132965Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to a neurosurgical assistance robot including a movable box the chassis of which is provided with a rigid support arm for connection to a headrest supporting the head of a patient lying on an operating table. Accore invention disclosed subject matter, the support arm is movable with respect to the chassis between a position retracted in the volume of the box and a plurality of extended positions, and a mechanism for locking the arm in any iled being provided for.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Bertin Nahum, Fernand Badano, Eric Roussel, Lucien Blondel
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Publication number: 20170367622Abstract: The method for the automated and assisted acquisition of anatomical surfaces includes a first acquisition of the surfaces undertaken in order to create a first numerical model and a perioperative second acquisition undertaken by scanning the surfaces in order to create a second numerical model for identifying the coordinates of the surfaces. The surfaces are supported by a robotic arm; and then the models are brought into correspondence by resetting, The scanning in the second acquisition includes making a preliminary identification of the coordinates of noteworthy points on the surfaces manually, assisted by the robotic arm, and the identifying parts a the points, in order to construct a reference frame and to determine a scanning region; creating an intermediate model from the reference frame and at least one of the points; preliminary resetting the first model with the second model; and automatically scanning the determined zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Bertin Nahum, Fernand Badano, Pierre Maillet, Alexander Habermeier, Patrick Dehour
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Patent number: 9750432Abstract: The method for the automated and assisted acquisition of anatomical surfaces includes a first acquisition of the surfaces undertaken in order to create a first numerical model and a perioperative second acquisition undertaken by scanning the surfaces in order to create a second numerical model for identifying the coordinates of the surfaces. The surfaces are supported by a robotic arm; and then the models are brought into correspondence by resetting. The scanning in the second acquisition includes making a preliminary identification of the coordinates of noteworthy points on the surfaces manually, assisted by the robotic arm, and the identifying parts a the points, in order to construct a reference frame and to determine a scanning region; creating an intermediate model from the reference frame and at least one of the points; preliminary resetting the first model with the second model; and automatically scanning the determined zone.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: MedTech S.A.Inventors: Bertin Nahum, Fernand Badano, Pierre Maillet, Alexander Habermeier, Patrick Dehour
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Publication number: 20170202629Abstract: The robotic device for positioning a surgical instrument relative to the body of a patient includes a first robotic arm with a device for rigidly connecting to at least one surgical instrument, a device for anatomical realignment of the first arm by realigning an image that is of an area of the anatomy of the patient, and a device for compensating the movements of the first arm on the basis of detected movements. One version of the device includes at least one second robotic arm having sensors for detecting inner movements of the anatomical area, and a device for controlling the positioning of the first arm relative to sensed inner movements and to the outer movements induced in the second arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: Pierre MAILLET, Bertin NAHUM, Fernand BADANO, Patrick DEHOUR
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Patent number: 9592096Abstract: The robotic device for positioning a surgical instrument relative to the body of a patient includes a first robotic arm with a device for rigidly connecting to at least one surgical instrument, a device for anatomical realignment of the first arm by realigning an image that is of an area of the anatomy of the patient, and a device for compensating the movements of the first arm on the basis of detected movements. One version of the device includes at least one second robotic arm having sensors for detecting inner movements of the anatomical area, and a device for controlling the positioning of the first arm relative to sensed inner movements and to the outer movements induced in the second arm.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: MEDTECH S.A.Inventors: Pierre Maillet, Bertin Nahum, Fernand Badano, Patrick Dehour