Enhanced Ultrasonic Robotic Surgical Navigation with Real-time Motion Artifact Compensation

This inventive concept enhances the original ultrasonic robotic surgical navigation system by incorporating high-frequency ultrasound transducers and real-time motion artifact compensation, providing more accurate tracking and visualization of anatomical structures during surgical procedures.

The original patent's ultrasonic robotic surgical navigation system has limitations in tracking pose of the end-effector and surgical instrument due to motion artifacts. This inventive concept addresses these limitations by introducing real-time motion artifact compensation, enabling more precise and efficient surgical procedures.

The enhanced system comprises a robot with a robot base, arm, and end-effector, coupled with a high-frequency ultrasound transducer. The transducer captures high-resolution ultrasound imaging data of anatomical structures during surgical procedures. At least one processor tracks the pose of the end-effector relative to the anatomical structure and adjusts the ultrasound imaging data in real-time to compensate for motion artifacts caused by the surgical instrument. Additionally, the processor can generate a 3D model of the anatomical structure in real-time and detect potential collisions between the surgical instrument and the anatomical structure.

The new claims introduce the novel feature of real-time motion artifact compensation, which is not present in the original patent. This inventive step provides a significant improvement in tracking accuracy and enables more efficient surgical procedures.

Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include different types of ultrasound transducers, such as phased arrays or curved arrays, or varying the frequency of the ultrasound signal. Additionally, the system could be adapted for use in different surgical procedures or anatomical regions.

The enhanced ultrasonic robotic surgical navigation system has significant commercial potential in the medical device industry, particularly in the areas of robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive procedures. The system's improved accuracy and efficiency could lead to increased adoption and market share in these growing markets.