Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus comprising input circuitry configured to acquire imaging data corresponding to a branched organic structure, and image processing circuitry. The image processing circuitry is configured to determine, from the imaging data, a parametric configuration of the branched organic structure comprising solid and volumetric scaffolding data indicative of the branched organic structure, and determine, based on the scaffolding data, a multi-dimensional parametric representation of the branched organic structure.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus comprising input circuitry configured to acquire imaging data corresponding to a branched biological structure. The apparatus further comprises image processing circuitry configured to: extract, from the imaging data, a configuration of the branched biological structure; determine graph data indicative of the configuration of the branched biological structure; and detect, based on the graph data, a biological characteristic of the branched biological structure.

Abstract: An endo-surgical device, system and method are provided. The endo-surgical device includes a flared prow that limits the displacement and rotation of the cannula to keep the knife away from tissues that are not intended to be cut. The endo-surgical tool can be utilized as part of a system for performing an endo-surgical procedure.

Abstract: What is provided is an endo-surgical tool that includes imaging optics therein, the various components of which, including its tools, electronics and visualization components, can be used in the sterile surgical field. In one particular embodiment of the invention, the cannula portion of the tool is adapted to a particular type of endo-surgical procedure, while the handle, which includes at least a portion of the imaging circuitry for the device, can be used with a plurality of differently adapted cannulas.

Abstract: An endo-surgical device, system and method are provided. The endo-surgical device includes a flared prow that limits the displacement and rotation of the cannula to keep the knife away from tissues that are not intended to be cut.

Abstract: A surgical tray includes a set of surgical instruments and a containerized bone graft substitute (BGS) capable of being repeatedly autoclaved. Preferred BGS include calcium phosphate salts. The BGS is preferably provided pre-sterilized from the manufacturer, and may be contained, e.g., in an ampoule, a cartridge for a delivery device, or pre-loaded in a syringe. The BGS container may be wrapped in a protecting pouch.