Abstract: A fluid flow metal sleeve includes a sleeve main body and an elongation portion, which are of a hollow structure as a whole. The sleeve main body is connected to the elongation portion in a threaded manner, and a terminal end of the sleeve main body is connected to an ultrasound scalpel handle and enables an ultrasound scalpel to pass therethrough. The fluid flow metal sleeve can control the direction of fluid flow during incision with the ultrasound scalpel so as to achieve the lubricating and cooling effects on a scalpel head. In addition, due to the use of a metal structure, a user can extend an original holding part from an outer portion of the ultrasound scalpel handle to an outer wall of the metal sleeve as required. The fluid flow metal sleeve also has an adjustable telescopic function so as to be adapted to different application scenarios, and limits the length of extension of the scalpel head so as to limit the depth during incision to improve the safety of surgery.

Abstract: An elongate ultrasonic dissector-shaver probe has a laterally enlarged head extending distally and transversely from a distal end of a shaft and provided with sets of spiraling ribs. In a disc space preparation procedure, the probe is inserted into a spinal disc between two vertebral endplates, ultrasonic vibratory energy is conducted into the probe, and the probe is manipulated to move the laterally enlarged head in three spatial directions within the spinal disc to thereby disrupt and shred the spinal disc material into fragments extracted from the space, in part by suction and in part by using forceps to pull spinal disc fragments from the operative space or surgical site between the vertebral endplates.

Abstract: The present invention provides fixation devices, locking assemblies, and methods for using the same. The fixation devices of the invention are capable of accurate insertion of medical devices by providing detection means of a patient's internal anatomy and localizing a desired target. The devices are capable of locking into position to maintain accuracy.

Abstract: A coupling assembly for coupling a rod to a bone anchoring element, and including a receiving part having a first end, a second end, and an accommodation space having an opening at the second end for inserting a head of the bone anchoring element, a pressure element insertable from the first end, positionable in the accommodation space, and configured to hold the head, the pressure element having at least one spring portion extending circumferentially around the pressure element and being radially compressible, and a rod receiving element separable from the pressure element, wherein in a first position, the spring portion is configured to engage an engagement structure at an inner wall of the receiving part to prevent movement of the pressure element towards the first end, and wherein the rod receiving element is configured to move the pressure element from the first position towards the second end.

Abstract: A polyaxial pedicle screw has a screw shaft and a screw head with a substantially spherical base shape. The polyaxial pedicle screw is mounted in a receiving sleeve or area. An insertion sleeve can be pressed against the screw head to determine a relative pivot position between the receiving sleeve or area and the screw shaft. Two pivot guide or pivot restriction units each have at least one extension projecting radially and in the longitudinal direction of the screw beyond the spherical base shape of the screw head. The extensions form stops on their radial outer surfaces and are positioned to permit relative pivoting of the screw shaft and the area or receiving sleeve only in one pivoting plane, and to abut in a supporting manner against a radially inner circumferential side of the area or receiving sleeve during relative pivoting in another pivoting plane.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an orthopedic rod-to-rod connector and rod-to-rod connector assemblies for spinal fusion surgery. The rod-to-rod connector may include a first connector portion and a second connector portion. The first connector portion may have a first aperture configured to receive at least a portion of a bone-engaging screw and a first spinal rod. The second connector portion may be rotatably connected with the first connector portion and may include a second aperture to receive a second spinal rod. The second connector portion may be L-shaped and may include a set screw to control rotation of the first connector portion with respect to the second connector portion.

Abstract: A method of stabilizing a facet joint by providing a fixation member with a substantially stadium-shaped cross-section, forming a void having a substantially stadium-shaped cross-section within the facet joint and inserting the fixation member into the void. The void is formed by engaging a first drill guide with the facet joint having two drill guide paths and drilling two spaced-apart or slightly overlapping passageways within the face joint, followed by engaging a second drill guide with the facet joint and drilling a third passageway between the two other passageways. The fixation member includes a tapered, anti-migration section configured for engaging the opposing articular surfaces of the joint.

Abstract: An adjustable implant includes a body portion including a first end, a second end including a bull nose, and a sidewall extending from the first end to the second end, a hook coupled to the body portion, the hook including a first hook portion extending from the body portion in a first direction, and a second hook portion extending from the first hook portion in a second direction that is different from the first direction, a first wing coupled to the first end of the body portion, and a second wing coupled to the body portion such that the distance between the first wing and the second wing is adjustable by a user, wherein the first and second wings include inward facing surfaces configured to be positioned adjacent portions of bone of a patient.

Abstract: Implants, instruments, and methods for performing surgical procedures on the spine, including one or more of creating an operative corridor to the spine, delivering implants to the spine, fusing one or more segments of the spine, and fixing one or more segments of the spine.

Abstract: A humeral nail can include a nail longitudinal axis extending from a proximal portion to a distal portion, a first proximal through bore defining a first screw trajectory, a second proximal through bore defining a second screw trajectory, a third proximal through bore defining a third screw trajectory, a descending through bore defining a descending screw trajectory, and a calcar through bore defining a calcar screw trajectory. The first, second and third screw trajectories extend transverse to the nail longitudinal axis, the descending screw trajectory extends anterior to posterior and proximal to distal, and the calcar screw trajectory extends distal to proximal, anterior to posterior, and lateral to medial. In some examples, the calcar through bore defines at least two calcar screw trajectories.

Abstract: A bone plate comprises a plate body and at least one tab. The plate body defines an inner body surface configured to face an underlying bone, an outer body surface opposite the inner body surface, and an outer side surface that extends between the inner body surface and the outer body surface. The outer side surface defines an outer perimeter of the plate body. The at least one tab includes a head and an arm that extends from the plate body to the head. The tab defines a tab aperture that extends through the head and is configured to receive a bone anchor. The bone anchor can be coupled with a screw hole in the nail. The arm is configured to deflect with respect to the plate body so as to move the head between a pre-fixation position and a fixation position spaced from the pre-fixation position.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed for the surgical installation of a nail for stabilizing a screw-rod configuration attached to vertebrae of a spine to the rib cage of an organic body to treat Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD) and prevent proximal junctional failure (PJF). The nail may be secured at one end to an adjacent rib of the rib cage, and may extend into the rib or be secured to the rib by a rib hook. The nail may be secured at another end to a rod of the screw-rod configuration, such that the nail imparts stability from the rib cage to the screw-rod configuration and to the vertebrae of the spine.

Abstract: A bone screw includes a screw body having a head at one end of the screw and a tip at an opposite end of the screw; head threads directly attached to the screw body and continuous around the head of the screw; tip threads directly attached to the screw body and continuous around the tip of the screw; and overhanging thread portions between the head threads and the tip threads, the overhanging thread portions spaced apart, with unthreaded channels between the overhanging thread portions and the overhanging thread portions overhanging a portion of the unthreaded channels.

Abstract: A robotic system may include a robot base and a rod feeding subassembly coupled to the robot base that includes a feeding actuator configured to selectively move a surgical rod. The robotic system may include a brake subassembly coupled to the robot base that includes a brake actuator configured to receive the surgical rod from the rod feeding subassembly, and selectively fix a first portion of the surgical rod with respect to the brake subassembly. The robotic system may include a bending subassembly coupled to the robot base that includes a bending actuator configured to selectively rotate to engage a second portion of the surgical rod and bend the second portion of the surgical rod with respect to the first portion of the surgical rod so that the first portion and the second portion of the surgical rod define a first bend angle.

Abstract: An orthopaedic surgical instrument may include an elongated body with an implant end and an impactor end. A latch lever may be pivotally coupled to the elongated body. The latch lever may be moveable between an open position and a latched position in which the latch lever is retained within the body. An acetabular shell component may be rigidly attached to the implant end of the elongated body. An automated surgical impactor may be attached to the impactor end.

Abstract: Cooling systems for medical probe assemblies are provided. For example, a cooling system comprises a pump assembly including a control unit having a controller, a motor, and a pump head driven by the motor; a fluid reservoir; a lumen for delivering a cooling fluid to the medical probe assembly distal end; tubing extending through the pump head for conveying the cooling fluid from the fluid reservoir to the lumen; and a flow sensor for sensing the cooling fluid flow rate. The pump head is disposed between the fluid reservoir and the medical probe assembly to pump the cooling fluid from the fluid reservoir to the lumen. The flow sensor is disposed between the pump head and the medical probe assembly to sense the cooling fluid flow rate. Methods for controlling fluid flow rate through a cooling circuit and systems for using a plurality of medical probe assemblies also are provided.

Abstract: An adapter for putting two incompatible medical systems in fluid communication with each other. The adapter may have a continuous outer diameter and may include two segments: a first segment composed of a rigid material and including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having a continuous outer diameter and the second portion defining one or more flanges, the first segment defining a first passage therethrough; and a second segment composed of a flexible material and coupled to the first segment, including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the second segment may have an inner surface configured to surround the flanges of the second portion of the first segment, and the second portion of the second segment having a tapered inner surface, the second segment defining a second passage therethrough that is continuous with the first passage.

Abstract: In one example, a medical device may be adapted for use with a delivery device, and the medical device may include a handle including at least one actuator; a body adapted to releasably mount to a distal portion of the delivery device, the body supporting a pair of jaws rotatably coupled to the body; and a control wire coupled to the pair of jaws and the actuator. The actuator may be configured to open and close the pair of jaws.

Abstract: A method for operating an electrosurgical system including an ultrasound generator and an ultrasonic instrument, includes the steps: determining an initial resonant frequency of the ultrasonic instrument by the ultrasound generator, energizing the ultrasonic instrument by the ultrasound generator with an operating amplitude and an operating frequency which correspond to the initial resonant frequency, tracking the operating frequency of the ultrasound generator with changes in the resonant frequency of the ultrasonic instrument, and terminating the energizing of the ultrasonic instrument by the ultrasound generator. A method terminates the energizing of the ultrasonic instrument by the ultrasound generator, in a decay phase the operating amplitude of the ultrasound generator is reduced to zero with a predefined or predefinable rate of change. An ultrasound generator is also presented.

Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument includes a housing including an elongated shaft. A stationary actuation member is axially disposed within the elongated shaft and includes a cam pin. An actuating mechanism is operably coupled to the elongated shaft and is moveable relative to the housing to selectively cause movement of the elongated shaft. An end effector includes a pair of opposing first and second jaw members operably coupled about a common pivot. One or both of the jaw members includes a camming slot configured to engage the cam pin. Each jaw member includes an electrically conductive tissue sealing surface adapted to connect to a source of electrosurgical energy. A knife blade is supported in the elongated shaft and moveable in a longitudinal direction to cut tissue disposed between the jaw members. A switch is configured to be engaged by the actuating mechanism to initiate delivery of electrosurgical energy to tissue.

Abstract: A knife configured for use with an electrosurgical forceps having curved jaw members and a method of manufacturing the same. The knife includes a distal body having an inner side and an outer side, a first etching on the outer side of the distal body defining a distal cutting edge and a second etching on the outer side of the distal body extending along a portion of a length of the distal body to define relatively protruded and relatively recessed surfaces extending along a portion of the length of the distal body on the outer side thereof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing forward fluid delivery through an electrosurgical device, while avoiding coring when energy is delivered to the electrosurgical device. The device has a distal face defining an opening, with the distal face including at least one cutting portion and at least one non-cutting portion. An embodiment of the electrosurgical device for puncturing tissue includes an elongate member defining a lumen for fluid; a distal portion including an electrode and the distal face which defines at least one aperture. The portion of the at least one cutting portion defines a leading portion partially surrounding a circumference of the at least one aperture wherein the outer diameter of the at least one of the distal portion of the electrosurgical device or the electrode decreases towards a distal tip of the electrosurgical device.

Abstract: A pump includes a cylinder, a piston and a controller. The cylinder has first and second ends and includes first and second inlet-outlet ports, each of the first and second inlet-outlet ports is configured to alternately intake a fluid to the cylinder and output the fluid from the cylinder. The piston is configured to be moved within the cylinder between the first and second ends by alternately reversing a direction of movement of the piston, so as to pump the fluid through the first and second inlet-outlet ports. The controller is configured to control the movement of the piston within the cylinder, including: (a) choosing between first and second operational modes, (b) in the first operational mode, controlling the piston to oscillate over a predefined interval that does not exceed a predefined distance from the first end or from the second end, and (c) in the second operational mode, controlling the piston to move at a selected speed between the first end and the second end.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, systems, devices and methods for modulating targeted nerve fibers (e.g., hepatic neuromodulation) are provided. The systems may be configured to access tortuous anatomy of or adjacent hepatic vasculature. The systems may be configured to target nerves within a wall of (e.g., within adventitia surrounding a lumen of) an artery or other blood vessel, such as the common hepatic artery.

Abstract: A method of treating epistaxis includes inserting a distal end of an endoscope into a nasal cavity of a patient. At least the distal end of the endoscope includes a working channel. The method includes advancing a distal end of an RF ablation catheter through the working channel of the endoscope. The method also includes ablating tissue in a posterior nasal region of the nasal cavity using RF energy transmitted by the RF ablation catheter.

Abstract: A system for controlled sympathectomy procedures is disclosed. A system for controlled micro ablation procedures is disclosed. Methods for performing a controlled surgical procedure are disclosed. A system for performing controlled surgical procedures in a minimally invasive manner is disclosed. Systems and methods for accessing target tissues as part of a neuromodulation procedure from within a lumen are disclosed.

Abstract: Spinal tumor ablation devices and related systems and methods are disclosed. Some spinal tumor ablation devices include electrodes that are fixedly offset from one another. Some spinal tumor ablation devices include a thermal energy delivery probe that has at least one temperature sensor coupled thereto. The position of the at least one temperature sensor relative to other components of the spinal tumor ablation device may be controlled by adjusting the position of the thermal energy delivery probe in some spinal tumor ablation devices. Some spinal tumor ablation devices are configured to facilitate the delivery of a cement through a utility channel of the device.

Abstract: A catheter carries a position sensor in a distal, on-axis position in an irrigated ablation tip electrode. The tip electrode has a shell wall that defines a cavity through which fluid flows and exits via fluid ports formed in the shell wall. The cavity is sealed by an internal member extends into the cavity with a baffle portion and a distal portion. The distal portion safely houses the position sensor and the baffle portion diffuses and disperses fluid entering the tip electrode for a more uniform flow through the cavity. The distal portion is configured to provide an annular region that runs along the length of the tip electrode to better feed fluid to the more distal fluid ports on the tip electrode for more uniform cooling at all locations on the tip electrode.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a shaft assembly, an end effector, a control module, a first electrical connector, and a plurality of nonconductive structures. The first electrical connector is operatively coupled with the control module and includes a first plurality of electrical contacts. At least one electrical contact of the first plurality of electrical contacts is configured to transfer a power output from the control module to a second plurality of electrical contacts of a second electrical connector while the first and second electrical connectors are coupled. The nonconductive structures are disposed adjacent each of the plurality of first electrical contacts. The nonconductive structures are configured to prevent a signal interference between each electrical contact of the first plurality of electrical contacts.

Abstract: Described herein are methods, devices, and support structures for assembling optical fibers in catheter tips and facilitating alignment and structural support. A method for assembling a plurality of optical fibers and lenses in a support structure for an ablation catheter includes providing a support structure with a proximal end, a body, and a distal end, the distal end including a plurality of alignment orifices or slits. A plurality of optical fibers are threaded through the alignment orifices or slits, such that each optical fiber is threaded through a corresponding alignment orifice or slit. An adhesive material is applied at each alignment orifice or slit to secure the optical fibers, and the plurality of optical fibers are then cleaved at the distal end to remove portions of the fibers extending out of the distal end. Finally, a lens is attached to each of the ends of the plurality of optical fibers.

Abstract: An electrode structure for a distal tip of an electrosurgical instrument that enables efficient delivery of radiofrequency (RF) energy in a forward (distal) direction and uniform delivery of microwave energy for ablation in a region surrounding the distal tip. The instrument comprises a tip body having a first electrode and a second electrode, where the second electrode is spaced from the first electrode exposed dielectric material. The first electrode is connected through the tip body to an inner conductor of a coaxial feed. The second electrode is electrically connected to the outer conductor of the coaxial feed by a field-shaping conductive structure formed in or on the tip body. The field-shaping conductive structure is configured to shape a radiation profile of microwave energy emitted from the tip body.

Abstract: The present invention discloses medical systems and methods adapted for the delivery of various medical components such as microwave antennas within or on a body for performing one or more medical procedures. Several embodiments herein disclose medical systems comprising a combination of one or more medical components and one or more elongate steerable or non-steerable arms that are adapted to mechanically manipulate the one or more medical components. Several embodiments of microwave antennas are disclosed that comprise an additional diagnostic or therapeutic modality located on or in the vicinity of the microwave antennas.

Abstract: A laser treatment system comprising a plurality of laser devices disposed on a cart, a combiner coupled to the plurality of laser devices, the combiner configured to combine a plurality of laser signals from the plurality of laser devices into a single conducting medium and a treatment head coupled to the conducting medium, the treatment head configured to deliver the plurality of laser signals to a predetermined location.

Abstract: A system for fixing a spatial relationship between medical instruments can include an interlock component including a body defining an aperture to receive and retain a first needle, a head connected to the body and defining a slot extending parallel to the aperture, and a first magnet at least partially surrounded by the head and disposed between the aperture and the slot. The system can also include a handle to receive and retain a second needle, the handle defining a retaining feature for receiving a portion of the interlock component and including a second magnet positioned adjacent to the retaining feature. The second magnet attracts the first magnet to retain the portion of the interlock component in the retaining feature such that the interlock component is oriented in a desired spatial relationship relative to the handle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an eye phantom for evaluating a retinal angiography image, and a manufacturing method therefor. A purpose of the present invention is to provide an eye phantom for evaluating a retinal angiography image, capable of simulating even the vascular structure and blood flow of a retina so as to be more similar to an actual retinal structure than a conventional eye phantom; and a manufacturing method therefor. More specifically, a purpose of the present invention is to provide an eye phantom for evaluating a retinal angiography image, including various shapes of fine fluid channel structures corresponding to the vascular structure formed in an actual retina; and a manufacturing method therefor.

Abstract: Accordingly, the embodiments of the disclosure provide a method for determining refractive power of an eye of a wearer. The method includes causing to display, by a first electronic device (100), a virtual image of at least one optotype on a display (202) of a second electronic device (200). Further, the method includes varying, by the first electronic device (100), a focus of the optotypes to provide changes in an optical prescription. Further, the method includes conducting, by the first electronic device (100), an eye exam of the wearer based on the varied focus of the optotypes. Further, the method includes determining, by the first electronic device (100), the refractive power of the eye of the wearer.

Abstract: A slit lamp microscope of some embodiment examples includes an illumination system, photography system, and movement mechanism. The illumination system projects slit light onto an anterior segment of an eye. The photography system includes an optical system and image sensor. The optical system directs light coming from the anterior segment onto which the slit light is being projected. The image sensor includes a light detecting plane that receives the light directed by the optical system. The movement mechanism moves the illumination and photography systems. The subject plane along the optical axis of the illumination system, the optical system, and the light detecting plane satisfy the Scheimpflug condition. The photography system acquires a plurality of images of the anterior segment by performing repetitive photography in parallel with movement of the illumination and photography systems performed by the movement mechanism.

Abstract: Methods and systems for intraoperatively determining alignment parameters of a spine during a spinal surgical procedure are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method of intraoperatively determining an alignment parameter of a spine during a surgical procedure includes receiving initial image data of the spine including multiple vertebrae and identifying a geometric feature associated with each vertebra in the initial image data. The geometric features each have a pose in the initial image data and characterize a three-dimensional (3D) shape of the associated vertebra. The method further comprises receiving intraoperative image data of the spine and registering the initial image data to the intraoperative image data. The method can then update the pose of each geometric feature based on the registration and the intraoperative image data, and determine the alignment parameter based on the updated poses of the geometric features associated with two or more of the vertebrae.

Abstract: A medical device position notification system including a medical device and at least one sensor associated with the medical device, a processor, and a display device. The medical device is configured to be inserted into an orifice of the patient. The sensor measures information related to the position of the medical device in the patient's body, and communicates the information with the processor in real-time. The display device is coupled to the processor and is configured to display a tracing path of the position of the medical device in real-time. The display device is further configured to display a notification of the position of the medical device within the patient's body, such as a notification alert that the medical device has deviated from a predetermined path.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for providing visual guidance in a medical surgery. The method comprises registering, within a virtual assistance device having a combination of a virtual medical implant, an Intra-Medullary (IM) nail model and a virtual insertion handle model, each of a physical IM nail implant and a physical insertion handle. Further, a physical drill gun is registered within the virtual assistance device having a drill gun model. Further, coordinates of the one or more holes on the physical IM nail implant are registered within the virtual assistance device. The physical IM nail is inserted into a target. The virtual impression of the physical drill gun is aligned over the one or more holes based on the coordinates. Further, one or more surgical steps are performed by the physical drill gun based on the aligning.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a calibration method and device for dental implant navigation surgery, and a tracking method and device for dental implant navigation surgery. The calibration method comprises: (110) obtaining a position of a scanning area (304) relative to a second visual marker (306) based on a spatial position of a first visual marker (305) disposed on a scanning device (302), a spatial position of the second visual marker (306) disposed on a surgical area (303), and a scanning position of the scanning area (304) obtained by scanning with the scanning device (302); and (120) registering the position of the scanning area (304) relative to the second visual marker (306) with a three-dimensional scene to obtain a transformation matrix, and applying the transformation matrix to the tracking of a surgical instrument.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods that account for measurement errors acquired from electrodes of a medical device prior to generating an image of the medical device. A correction model is initially generated utilizing a specialized testing catheter that incorporates both electrodes and magnetic sensors. The testing catheter is identically configured to a clinical catheter that has no or fewer magnetic sensors. The testing catheter is used to collect responses (e.g., positions) from the magnetic sensors and electrodes. Electrode positions calculated from the more accurate magnetic sensors are mapped to potentially distorted positions determined from the electrode responses. The correction model (e.g., machine-learning algorithm) is trained using such relationships. Once trained, the correction model is implemented to adjust raw electrode responses prior to generating an image of a medical device.

Abstract: A system includes a medical instrument, a teleoperation manipulator, an optical tracking sensor, and a control system. The medical instrument includes an elongated flexible body, a rigid proximal body comprising a reference portion, and a shape sensor having a reference point. The control system is configured to: track, with the optical tracking sensor, a first set of optical fiducials on a patient anatomy and a second set of optical fiducials on the reference portion; determine, using the second set of optical fiducials, a position of the reference point for a plurality of insertion measurements of a position measuring device; receive shape information from the shape sensor; and determine a pose of a portion of the elongated flexible body with respect to the patient anatomy using the first set of optical fiducials, the position of the reference point as indicated by the position measuring device, and the shape information.

Abstract: A system and method for determining position of a steerable assembly within tissue of an animal body utilizes an elongated body structure with an implement arranged at a distal end thereof, and a premagnetized material proximate to the distal end. A signal indicative of a length of insertion of the elongated body structure into the tissue is used with a signal indicative of (i) force, strain, shape of a sensor associated with the elongated body structure and/or (ii) directionality of magnetic field applied to the premagnetized material, to determine a three-dimensional (3D) trajectory of the steerable assembly. The 3D trajectory is superimposed on a 3D model of the tissue to determine position of the steerable assembly within the tissue.

Abstract: An optical shape sensing (OSS) system includes a launch fixture configured to receive and secure an optical fiber within a flexible OSS enabled instrument, where the launch fixture includes a docking interface; a launch fixture base configured to be connected to a support structure; and a docking device configured to secure the launch fixture onto the launch fixture base. The docking device includes a launch fixture slot passing through the docking device, and the launch fixture slot is configured to receive and secure the docking interface of the launch fixture through both a top side of the docking device and an opposing bottom side of the docking device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods to perform a surgical procedure. The systems and methods utilize MRI-compatible fiducial markers including a body having at least one feature configured to receive an MRI-compatible and MRI-visible material and to allow registration of a navigational tool. The MRI-compatible fiducial markers can be affixed to a bone of a patient. The registered navigational tool can be used to advance a surgical tool along a navigational path to perform a surgical procedure.

Abstract: A method comprises displaying a surgical environment image. The surgical environment image includes a field of view image obtained by a first imaging system. The method also includes receiving alert information and providing an alert indication, based upon the alert information, within the surgical environment image by altering a portion of the surgical environment image.

Abstract: A system according to at least one embodiment of the present disclosure includes an imaging source; an imaging detector; a depth sensor; and a controller, where the controller receives image information from the depth sensor, determines a gesture in relation to a working volume, and moves the imaging source and the imaging detector relative to the working volume based on the gesture.

Abstract: A mount assembly for use with a robotic system is provided and includes a housing for coupling to a robot arm; a coupling assembly supported by the housing and including first and second arms, the coupling assembly transitionable between open and closed configurations, wherein in the closed configuration the first and second arms are configured to secure a surgical accessory; a release assembly supported by the housing and engageable with the coupling assembly, the release assembly transitionable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration; and a communication assembly supported by the housing and configured for communication with the robotic system with respect to a status of the coupling assembly corresponding to the open and closed configuration thereof and a status of the release assembly corresponding to the locked and unlocked configuration thereof.

Abstract: An image-guided robotic intervention system (“IGRIS”) may be used to perform medical procedures on patients. IGRIS provides a real-time view of patient anatomy, as well as an intended target or targets for the procedures, software that allows a user to plan an approach or trajectory path using either the image or the robotic device, software that allows a user to convert a series of 2D images into a 3D volume, and localizes the 3D volume with respect to real-time images during the procedure. IGRIS may include sensors to estimate pose of the imaging device relative to the patient to improve the performance of that software with respect to runtime, robustness, and accuracy.