Ultrasound elongate instrument systems and methods

• Main Authors: BARBAGLI FEDERICO, REHBEIN STEFAN, WONG SERENA HANYING
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 04.06.2024
• Subjects: DIAGNOSIS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; IDENTIFICATION; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; SURGERY

A system may include an elongate flexible device, a flexible instrument, and a processor. The elongate flexible device may include a first shape sensor configured to generate first shape data corresponding to a shape of the elongate flexible device. The flexible instrument may include a second shape sensor configured to generate second shape data corresponding to a shape of the flexible instrument. The processor may be configured to register the flexible instrument to the elongate flexible device based on the first shape data and the second shape data. When the flexible instrument is mated with the elongate flexible device, first shape data and second shape data may be generated. 一种系统可以包括细长柔性装置、柔性器械和处理器。该细长柔性装置可以包括第一形状传感器，该第一形状传感器被配置为生成与细长柔性装置的形状对应的第一形状数据。该柔性器械可以包括第二形状传感器，该第二形状传感器被配置为生成与柔性器械的形状对应的第二形状数据。该处理器可以被配置为基于第一形状数据和第二形状数据将柔性器械配准到细长柔性装置。当柔性器械与细长柔性装置配合时，可以生成第一形状数据和第二形状数据。