BrainLAB has patented a computer-implemented method for determining the orientation of an electrode used for stimulating anatomical structures. This method utilizes two-dimensional rotational images and three-dimensional tomographic images to accurately assess the electrode’s position within a defined reference system. GlobalData’s report on BrainLAB gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Method for determining electrode orientation using imaging data
The granted patent US12070343B2 outlines a computer-implemented method for determining the orientation of an electrode used for stimulating anatomical structures. The method involves acquiring rotational image data from two-dimensional medical images taken with an x-ray imaging apparatus during its rotation relative to the anatomical structure. This data includes multiple imaging perspectives of the electrode, which features directional contacts separated by slits. The processor determines the electrode's rotational orientation based on this data and verifies it using the slits in the electrode. Additionally, tomographic image data is acquired, and the processor combines this with the rotational image data to derive the electrode's orientation in the tomographic reference system.
Further claims detail the method's enhancements, such as acquiring predetermined orientation data to establish optimal electrode positioning and generating projected image data from tomographic images. The system can utilize various imaging modalities, including x-ray and non-x-ray techniques, to improve accuracy. The patent also describes a medical system that integrates these functionalities, including a processor and memory for executing the necessary instructions. This system is designed to facilitate precise electrode placement, which is critical for effective medical interventions involving electrical stimulation of anatomical structures.
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