Robert Manzke
Robert Manzke, Sleepy Hollow, NY US
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20100280504 | TISSUE ABLATION DEVICE WITH PHOTOACOUSTIC LESION FORMATION FEEDBACK - A tissue ablation device employs one or more energy emitters ( | 11-04-2010 |
20110295110 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF TRACKING AND MAPPING IN A MEDICAL PROCEDURE - A tracking system for a target anatomy of a patient can include a medical device having a magnetic source ( | 12-01-2011 |
20130158512 | BACKLOADABLE OPTICAL SHAPE SENSING GUIDEWIRES - An optical guidewire system employs an optical guidewire ( | 06-20-2013 |
20130188855 | FLEXIBLE TETHER WITH INTEGRATED SENSORS FOR DYNAMIC INSTRUMENT TRACKING - A system and method are provided for tracking a functional part of an instrument during an interventional procedure and displaying dynamic imaging corresponding to a functional part of the instrument. The system comprises: at least one instrument; a system for acquiring anatomical images relevant to guiding the instrument; a tether connected to the imaging system at a fixed end and connected to the instrument at a distal end, the tether comprising at least one longitudinal optical fiber with a plurality of optical shape sensors; an optical console that interrogates the sensors and detects reflected light; and a processor that calculates local curvature at each sensor location to determine the three-dimensional shape of the tether and determines the location and orientation of the instrument relative to the images using the local curvatures of the tether and the location of the fixed end of the tether. | 07-25-2013 |
20130281990 | DETACHMENT TOOL FOR DECOUPLING A SHAPE SENSOR FROM AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - A deployment device ( | 10-24-2013 |
20130293868 | DETECTION OF FOREIGN OBJECT IN PROXIMTY OF SURGICAL END-EFFECTOR - An optical detection tool employs a surgical end-effector ( | 11-07-2013 |
20130301031 | TEMPLATES FOR OPTICAL SHAPE SENSING CALIBRATION DURING CLINICAL USE - A medical device calibration apparatus, system and method include a calibration template ( | 11-14-2013 |
20130308137 | INTEGRATION OF FIBER OPTIC SHAPE SENSING WITHIN AN INTERVENTIONAL ENVIRONMENT - An integrated optical shape sensing system and method include an arrangement structure ( | 11-21-2013 |
20130308138 | FIBER OPTIC SENSOR FOR DETERMINING 3D SHAPE - An optical shape sensing system employing an elongated device ( | 11-21-2013 |
20130308847 | SPECTRAL IMAGING - A method includes analyzing a spectral projection image of a portion of a subject, generating a value quantifying an amount of a target specific contrast material in a region of interest of the spectral projection image, and generating a signal indicative of a presence of the target in response to the value satisfying a predetermined threshold level. | 11-21-2013 |
20130310645 | OPTICAL SENSING FOR RELATIVE TRACKING OF ENDOSCOPES - A telescopic endoscope employing a primary endoscope ( | 11-21-2013 |
20130317356 | REFERENCE MARKERS FOR LAUNCH POINT IDENTIFICATION IN OPTICAL SHAPE SENSING SYSTEMS - An optical shape sensing system employing an optical fiber ( | 11-28-2013 |
20130325387 | SHAPE SENSING DEVICE-SPECIFIC - A medical instrument, system and method for calibration are provided. The instrument includes a body ( | 12-05-2013 |
20140039306 | SHAPE SENSING ASSISTED MEDICAL PROCEDURE - A system and method for shape sensing assistance in a medical procedure includes providing ( | 02-06-2014 |
Robert Manzke, Sleepyhollow, NY US
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20100254583 | SYSTEM FOR MULTIMODALITY FUSION OF IMAGING DATA BASED ON STATISTICAL MODELS OF ANATOMY - A ventricular epicardium registration method ( | 10-07-2010 |
Robert Manzke, Ulm DE
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20100067755 | REGISTRATION OF ELECTROANATOMICAL MAPPING POINTS TO CORRESPONDING IMAGE DATA - A method for identifying a structure in a volume of interest is provided. The method comprises acquiring a plurality of points related to the structure in a continuous mode, and subsequently registering at least one of the points to a previously acquired imaging dataset of the structure. An apparatus, system and a computer-readable medium are also provided. The present invention provides faster acquisition of EAM points by modifying the mapping system so that catheter tip locations are automatically and continuously recorded without requiring explicit navigation to and annotation of fiducial landmarks on the endocardium. | 03-18-2010 |
20100094128 | METHOD AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DETERMINING A FUNCTIONAL PROPERTY OF A MOVING OBJECT - The present invention relates to a system ( | 04-15-2010 |
Robert Manzke, Cambridge, MA US
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20080279430 | System and Method for Enabling Selection of an Image Registration Transformation - System and method for enabling intra-operative selection of an image registration transformation for use in displaying a first image dataset and a second image dataset in correspondence with one another. Image dataset acquisition devices ( | 11-13-2008 |
20090306497 | CALIBRATION METHOD FOR CATHETER TRACKING SYSTEM USING MEDICAL IMAGING DATA - This invention discloses an improved method for the calibration and tracking of an electromagnetic or acoustic based catheter within a catheter tracking space for use in cardiac intervention for a specific patient, utilizing prior-acquired medical imaging data for the patient. | 12-10-2009 |
20090310737 | METHOD FOR COMPUTER TOMOGRAPHY, AND COMPUTER TOMOGRAPH - According to the invention, there is provided a method of recording images of the heart in computer tomography, in which, in order to prevent movement artifacts, the images are reconstructed on the basis of similar movement states of the heart and different radiation intensities are used for different movement states. Also provided is a computer tomograph for recording images of the heart in computer tomography by means of time windows which exhibit similar movement states of the heart in order to prevent movement artifacts, said computer tomograph comprising a control device which controls a radiation source with different radiation intensities for different movement states. Furthermore provided is a computer program for a computer tomograph for recording images of the heart in computer tomography by means of time windows which exhibit similar movement states of the heart in order to prevent movement artifacts, and for controlling a radiation source with different radiation intensities for different movement states. | 12-17-2009 |
20100047752 | ANATOMICALLY AND FUNCTIONALLY ACCURATE SOFT TISSUE PHANTOMS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING SAME - A method, system and apparatus for manufacturing anatomically and functionally accurate soft tissue phantoms with multimodality characteristics for imaging studies is disclosed. The organ/tissue phantom is constructed by filling a container containing an organ having inner vasculature therein with a molten elastomeric material; inserting a plurality of rods with bumps thereupon through the container and the organ; allowing the molten elastomeric material to harden and cure; removing the organ; replacing the organ with a plurality of elastomeric segments; and removing an elastomeric segment and replacing the void created thereupon with molten PVA to create a PVA segment; allowing the molten PVA segment to harden and cure; and repeating the creation of PVA segments until all the elastomeric segments have been removed, such that each successive molten PVA segment adheres to and fuses with the previous hardened PVA segment so as to form an approximately complete organ phantom cast. The organ/tissue phantom is completed by inserting the approximately complete organ phantom cast inserting upside-down into a fixture made from the bottom-most elastomeric segment, which contains molten PVA; and allowing the molten PVA to harden and cure. | 02-25-2010 |
20110291321 | ANATOMICALLY AND FUNCTIONALLY ACCURATE SOFT TISSUE PHANTOMS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING SAME - A method, system and apparatus for manufacturing anatomically and functionally accurate soft tissue phantoms with multimodality characteristics for imaging studies is disclosed. The organ/tissue phantom is constructed by filling a container containing an organ having inner vasculature therein with a molten elastomeric material; inserting a plurality of rods with bumps thereupon through the container and the organ; allowing the molten elastomeric material to harden and cure; removing the organ; replacing the organ with a plurality of elastomeric segments; and removing an elastomeric segment and replacing the void created thereupon with molten PVA to create a PVA segment; allowing the molten PVA segment to harden and cure; and repeating the creation of PVA segments until all the elastomeric segments have been removed, such that each successive molten PVA segment adheres to and fuses with the previous hardened PVA segment so as to form an approximately complete organ phantom cast. The organ/tissue phantom is completed by inserting the approximately complete organ phantom cast inserting upside-down into a fixture made from the bottom-most elastomeric segment, which contains molten PVA; and allowing the molten PVA to harden and cure. | 12-01-2011 |
Robert Manzke, Eindhoven NL
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20100027742 | SHIFTING AN OBJECT FOR COMPLETE TRAJECTORIES IN ROTATIONAL X-RAY IMAGING - It is described a method for acquiring a series of two-dimensional X-ray attenuation data of an object under examination ( | 02-04-2010 |
20120070056 | INTERVENTIONAL MR IMAGING WITH MOTION COMPENSATION - The invention relates to a method of MR imaging of a moving portion ( | 03-22-2012 |
20130150732 | MAPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES - A system and method for mapping interluminal structures includes an elongated flexible instrument ( | 06-13-2013 |
20130310685 | OPTICAL SHAPE SENSING FIBER FOR TIP AND SHAPE CHARACTERIZATION OF MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - A shape sensing device, system and method include an interventional instrument ( | 11-21-2013 |
Robert Manzke, Bonebuttel DE
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20130281839 | VISUALIZATION OF CATHETER OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL ULTRASOUND - An image-guided system employs an X-ray imaging device ( | 10-24-2013 |
20140222370 | RAPID DENSE POINT CLOUD IMAGING USING PROBABILISTIC VOXEL MAPS - A system, device and method include a sensing enabled device ( | 08-07-2014 |
20140243660 | SHAPE SENSING ASSISTED MEDICAL PROCEDURE - A system and method for shape sensing assistance in a medical procedure includes a three-dimensional image ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140243687 | SHAPE SENSING DEVICES FOR REAL-TIME MECHANICAL FUNCTION ASSESSMENT OF AN INTERNAL ORGAN - A system and method for functioning organ assessment include a sensing enabled flexible device ( | 08-28-2014 |
20140286557 | SPECTRAL IMAGING - An analyzer ( | 09-25-2014 |
20140350572 | POSITIONING AND ORIENTATION OF SURGICAL TOOLS DURING PATIENT SPECIFIC PORT PLACEMENT - A positioning apparatus includes a first portion ( | 11-27-2014 |
20140357988 | FLEXIBLE X-RAY, DETECTOR WITH OPTICAL SHAPE SENSING - The present invention relates to a sensor device for detecting dose of radiation received at the sensor device, the sensor device comprising a flexible body having a cross-section being comparatively small relative to the length of the device, a cladding at the flexible body, the cladding converting incoming radiation into visible light, and an optical shape sensing device disposed within the flexible body and configured to determine a shape of the flexible instrument relative to a reference, the shape sensing device configured to collect information based on its configuration to map an intraluminal structure during a procedure. The present invention further relates to a radiation therapy system including such a sensor device and a method of operating a radiation therapy system including such a sensor device. | 12-04-2014 |
20140362199 | SURGICAL PORT LOCALIZATION - A method, device, and system are provided for placing a port ( | 12-11-2014 |
20150045692 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL MECHANISMS FOR STABLE SHAPE SENSING - A fiber optic shape sensing system includes an elongated fiber optic shape sensing device ( | 02-12-2015 |
20150087927 | VOXEL TAGGING USING FIBER OPTIC SHAPE SENSING - A voxel tagging system (100) includes a sensing enabled device (104) having an optical fiber (126) configured to sense induced strain within the device (Bragg grating sensor). An interpretation module (112) is configured to receive signals from the optical fiber interacting with an internal organ, e.g. heart, and to interpret the signals to determine positions visited by the at least one optical fiber within the internal organ. A data source (152, 154) is configured to generate data associated with an event or status, e.g. respiration, ECG phase, time stamp, etc.. A storage device (116) is configured to store a history (136) of the positions visited in the internal organ and associate the positions with the data generated by the data source (152, 154). | 03-26-2015 |
Robert Manzke, Bonebuttel NL
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20130336558 | VISUALIZATION FOR NAVIGATION GUIDANCE - The present invention relates to visualizing information of an object. In order to provide spatial information and in addition situation specific data to the user while ensuring an effective perceptibility, a method ( | 12-19-2013 |
20140073912 | TIP REFLECTION REDUCTION FOR SHAPE-SENSING OPTICAL FIBER - A reflection reduction device includes an optical fiber ( | 03-13-2014 |
Robert Manzke, Eindhoven DE
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20140088377 | DYNAMIC CONSTRAINING WITH OPTICAL SHAPE SENSING - A system, device and method for measuring dynamic movement of a subject include a mesh configured to flexibly and snuggly fit over at least a portion of the subject. The mesh includes one or more shape sensing optical fibers disposed therein, and a second feedback modality of measurement that includes sensors or detectors incorporated therein such that the one or more shape sensing optical fibers monitors movement of the sensors or detectors on a subject. A reconstruction module is coupled to the shape sensing fibers to receive feedback signals and interpret dynamic changes in a shape and position of the sensors or detectors based on the feedback signals. The reconstruction module accounts for the dynamic changes to improve a medical activity on the subject. | 03-27-2014 |
Robert Manzke, Husberg DE
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20140142422 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GUIDED INJECTION DURING ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY - A guidance system and method include a real-time imaging device ( | 05-22-2014 |
20140155737 | CURVED MULTI-PLANAR RECONSTRUCTION USING FIBER OPTIC SHAPE DATA - A system and method include a shape sensing enabled device too ( | 06-05-2014 |
20140206988 | MEDICAL DEVICE INSERTION AND EXIT INFORMATION USING DISTRIBUTED FIBER OPTIC TEMPERATURE SENSING - A system, device and method include a sensing enabled device having an optical fiber configured to perform distributed sensing of temperature-induced strain. An interpretation module is configured to receive optical signals from the optical fiber within a body and interpret the optical signals to determine one or more temperatures or temperature gradients of the device. | 07-24-2014 |
Robert Manzke, Bonnebuttel DE
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20140308016 | SMART TOOL HOLDER FOR AN OPTICAL SHAPE-SENSING FIBER - A method, system, and program product hold and manipulate tools during an intervention procedure. The device comprises: a holder body in fixed attachment with a shape-sensing fiber optic fiber; one of a plurality of tools being held by the holder body in coupled alignment with the shape-sensing fiber optic fiber. | 10-16-2014 |