Intraluminal navigation system using virtual satellite targets for catheter guidance
Summary
USPTO granted Canon U.S.A., Inc. Patent US12594126B2 for an intraluminal navigation system that provides catheter guidance using virtual satellite targets. The system comprises a catheter, tracking system, processor, and display that registers catheter tip position and generates virtual targets to guide users through luminal procedures. The patent includes 21 claims with inventors including Brian Ninni.
What changed
USPTO granted Patent US12594126B2 to Canon U.S.A., Inc. for an intraluminal navigation system that uses virtual satellite targets for catheter guidance. The system includes a catheter configured to receive actuating force from an actuator, a tracking system for position/orientation acquisition, and a processor that registers catheter tip position relative to reference targets and generates satellite targets in a region of interest. A display presents virtual representations of the catheter distal end and satellite targets as navigation guidance.
This patent grant establishes enforceable intellectual property rights for Canon in the medical device navigation space. Medical device manufacturers developing similar catheter tracking or navigation systems should review this patent for potential licensing requirements or design-around considerations. Healthcare institutions utilizing Canon medical imaging or navigation equipment may benefit from enhanced procedural guidance capabilities.
What to do next
- Monitor for updates
Archived snapshot
Apr 8, 2026GovPing captured this document from the original source. If the source has since changed or been removed, this is the text as it existed at that time.
Intraluminal navigation using virtual satellite targets
Grant US12594126B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026
Assignee
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Inventors
Brian Ninni
Abstract
A system and method that provides navigation guidance for intraluminal procedures comprises: a catheter configured to be inserted into a lumen receive an actuating force from an actuator; and a tracking system configured to acquire position and orientation of the catheter with respect a lumen. A processor in communication with the actuator and the tracking system is configured to: register a position and/or orientation of the catheter tip with respect to a reference target, and generate one or more satellite targets in a region of interest surrounding the reference target. A display screen displays a virtual representation of the distal end of the catheter, and a virtual representation of the one or more satellite targets, as navigation guidance. A user is able to determine how to align the catheter tip with the one or more satellite targets to perform an intraluminal procedure.
CPC Classifications
A61B 34/20 A61B 34/71 A61B 2034/2046 A61B 2034/2051 A61B 2034/2055 A61B 2034/2057 A61B 2034/2063 A61B 2034/2065 A61B 2017/22072 A61B 17/3417 A61B 2034/2068 A61B 2090/3983
Filing Date
2021-12-21
Application No.
17558378
Claims
21
Related changes
Get daily alerts for ChangeBridge: Patent Grants - Diagnosis & Surgery (A61B)
Daily digest delivered to your inbox.
Free. Unsubscribe anytime.
Source
About this page
Every important government, regulator, and court update from around the world. One place. Real-time. Free. Our mission
Source document text, dates, docket IDs, and authority are extracted directly from USPTO.
The plain-English summary, classification, and "what to do next" steps are AI-generated from the original text. Cite the source document, not the AI analysis.
Classification
Who this affects
Taxonomy
Browse Categories
Get alerts for this source
We'll email you when ChangeBridge: Patent Grants - Diagnosis & Surgery (A61B) publishes new changes.