Systems and Methods for Surgical Simulation and Training

United States Patent Application	20090263775
Kind Code	A1
Ullrich; Christopher J.	October 22, 2009

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Systems and Methods for Surgical Simulation and Training

Abstract

A surgical simulation and training platform can mimic human physiology to the extent possible, while enabling dynamic pathology and complication introduction to facilitate training and evaluation needs. The platform can include a subject body having an outer surface and defining at least one cavity, with a capture mechanism configured to receive an instrument and mounted to a robotic positioning assembly within the cavity. The system can further include one or more sensors configured to determine the position of at least one instrument or provide data for determining the position, and a processor. The processor can receive data indicating a position of at least one instrument relative to the cavity in a subject body and provide a command to the robotic positioning assembly to adjust the position of the capture mechanism to encounter and engage the instrument during surgical simulation.

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Inventors:	Ullrich; Christopher J.; (Ventura, CA)
Correspondence Name and Address:	PATENT DEPARTMENT (51851);KILPATRICK STOCKTON LLP 1001 WEST FOURTH STREET WINSTON-SALEM NC 27101 US
Assignee Name and Adress:	Immersion Medical Gaithersburg MA
Serial No.:	427856
Series Code:	12
Filed:	April 22, 2009