Patent Grant for Surgical Video Stream Processing
Summary
The USPTO has granted patent US12582498B2 for a device that processes video streams from surgical operations. The patent, filed on June 11, 2021, describes a system for determining the progress of surgical steps based on image analysis.
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The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued patent US12582498B2, titled 'Processing of video streams related to surgical operations.' This patent, filed on June 11, 2021, and granted on March 24, 2026, covers a device designed to process video streams from surgical procedures. The device utilizes a processor and memory to analyze images, identify anatomical elements, and determine the state of progress of a surgical step based on predefined criteria.
This patent grant introduces new intellectual property related to surgical technology. While not a regulatory rule imposing obligations on healthcare providers or device manufacturers, it signifies innovation in the field of AI-assisted surgery. Companies developing or utilizing similar technologies should be aware of this patent to ensure they do not infringe on the granted claims. No immediate compliance actions are required for entities not directly involved in the patented technology.
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Processing of video streams related to surgical operations
Grant US12582498B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
FONDATION DE COOPERATION SCIENTIFIQUE
Inventors
Nicolas Padoy, Pietro Mascagni, Bernard Dallemagne
Abstract
A device for processing a video stream related to a specific operative procedure. The device includes: a video stream reception interface, a processor, and a memory storing instructions, such that when the instructions are executed by the processor, they configure the device for: receiving, via the video stream reception interface, the video stream having a sequence of images including an image to be processed which represents at least a portion of an anatomical element, the image to be processed being formed by processing elements; determining, by a processing function, whether or not a criterion is satisfied in the image to be processed; determining a state of progress associated with the image to be processed based on whether or not the criterion is satisfied, the state of progress being representative of a state of progress of an operative step of the specific operative procedure.
CPC Classifications
A61B 90/361 A61B 90/37 G06V 10/70 G06V 20/41 G06V 20/44 G16H 30/20 G16H 50/30
Filing Date
2021-06-11
Application No.
18009830
Claims
20
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