Medical systems and related methods for imaging material removal
Summary
The USPTO granted patent US12594124B2 to Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. for a method of identifying material to be removed from a patient using medical imaging. The patent covers systems and methods for obtaining image data, analyzing it based on darkness, contrast, or saturation, and generating coded images to guide material removal with an insertion device.
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The USPTO issued patent US12594124B2 to Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. for a medical imaging system designed to identify and remove material from patients. The invention utilizes an imaging device, display, and control unit to capture and analyze image data through darkness, contrast, or saturation metrics, then generates coded images to guide removal procedures with an insertion device. The patent contains 20 claims covering the method and system architecture.
Medical device manufacturers and patent holders should note this grant establishes IP rights in the medical imaging field. Competitors developing similar imaging-based material removal systems should conduct freedom-to-operate analyses to avoid potential infringement. The patent's claims around image analysis parameters and coded image generation may be relevant for future product development strategies.
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Medical systems and related methods
Grant US12594124B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026
Assignee
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Inventors
Peter J. Pereira, Chad Schneider, Brandon W. Craft, Kimberly Degraaf, Jozef Slanda, James M. Goddard, Christopher P. Gauvin
Abstract
A method for identifying material to be removed from a patient may use an imaging device, a display, a control unit, and an insertion device. The method may include obtaining a first set of image data from the imaging device, sending the first set of image data to the control unit from the imaging device, and analyzing the first set of image data based on at least one of a darkness, a contrast, or a saturation. The method may include generating a coded image identifying the material to be removed from the patient to be displayed on the display. The method may further include displaying the coded image on a first screen of the display, and indicating the material to be removed with the insertion device based on the displayed coded image.
CPC Classifications
A61B 34/10 A61B 1/000094 A61B 1/0005 A61B 1/0051 A61B 1/307 A61B 6/4452 A61B 6/481 A61B 6/5205 A61B 6/5235 A61B 2018/00511 A61B 2018/00642 A61B 2018/2238
Filing Date
2024-08-07
Application No.
18796498
Claims
20
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