Abstract: The present invention relates to a means of reducing exposure to aerosolized particulate pathogens thereby (1) safely increasing throughput, (2) increasing surgical flow rates and (3) improving surgical suite turnover times (i.e., limiting non-productive facility space utilization) through air quality monitoring, generally. Further, the present invention couples air quality sensors with real-time processing technology by combining algorithmic enabled and mechanical means of lowering risk levels of both patients, medical professionals and ancillary staff alike.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Real-Time Localization Systems (RTLS) utilizing Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tags to determine the presence or absence of individual assets, as well as conformations, at designated locations and areas, generally. Further, Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) tags are utilized to determine if a patient is either present or absent, a seat or bed is either occupied or unoccupied, an ingress or egress is open or closed, or a container or enclosed space is open or closed—all through signal detection and signal obstruction.

Abstract: Systems and methods for real time laparoscopic navigation. Exemplary embodiments can comprise scanning a structure of interest internal to a patient to provide image data; generating a first three-dimensional reconstruction of the structure of interest based on the image data; annotating the first three-dimensional reconstruction of the structure of interest with a plurality of reference points; obtaining spatial coordinates of the plurality of reference points during a laparoscopic procedure; and generating a second three-dimensional reconstruction of the structure of interest based on the spatial coordinates.

Abstract: An example medical device for treating a body lumen is disclosed. The medical device includes an expandable scaffold positionable within a body lumen wherein the body lumen has an inner surface. The medical device also includes a support member extending circumferentially around and attached to an outer surface of the expandable scaffold. The support member is configured to be positioned between the outer surface of the expandable scaffold and the inner surface of the body lumen and at least a portion of the support member is configured to shift relative to the inner surface of the body lumen. Further, shifting the support member shifts the scaffold longitudinally from a first position within the body lumen to a second position within the body lumen with the scaffold in an expanded state to accommodate peristalsis.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring medical procedures. Particular embodiments relate to monitoring medical procedures performed in operating room environments through the use of various types of sensors.

Abstract: Systems and methods for tracking a surgical tool. Exemplary embodiments can comprise a surgical port, a tracking element configured for coupling to a surgical tool, and a camera mounted to a proximal end of the surgical port and configured to capture image data associated with the tracking element.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a position of a surgical tool. Exemplary embodiments can comprise a surgical port, a reference marker, and a camera mounted to a proximal end of the surgical port and configured to capture image data associated with the reference marker.

Abstract: An interactive hyperwall containing a plurality of meta-monitors having a computer with an operating system and bearing multiple graphic cards, multiple displays supported by the graphic cards, and a computer-readable storage device with software; a hyperwall system, for simultaneous visualization of different representations of multidimensional data, the hyperwall system containing an interactive hyperwall. The components of the hyperwall system used may be ‘off the shelf’ components. Open source software may be used to achieve the display; and a method of simultaneously visualizing different representations of data by creating an interactive hyperwall. The interactive hyperwall includes a plurality of meta-monitors, each meta-monitor having a computer with a network ID and multiple graphic cards, multiple displays supported by the graphic cards, and a storage device with software.