Holographic Augmented Reality Ultrasound Needle Guide for Percutaneous Surgical Procedures
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent EP4069074A1 for Mediview XR, Inc.'s holographic augmented reality ultrasound needle guide system designed for percutaneous surgical procedures. The invention combines AR visualization with ultrasound imaging to provide real-time holographic needle guidance during insertions.
What changed
The EPO granted patent EP4069074A1 covering a holographic augmented reality ultrasound needle guide for percutaneous surgical procedures to Mediview XR, Inc. The patent includes inventors Black, Hart, and Fahim and covers IPC classifications related to AR guidance systems (A61B 34/20, A61B 34/10), surgical needle guidance (A61B 17/34), and display technologies (G09G 5/00). The patent is designated across all EU member states and extension states.
This patent publication establishes intellectual property rights but does not impose regulatory compliance obligations on medical device manufacturers or healthcare providers. Entities developing similar AR-guided surgical systems should review this patent to assess potential licensing needs or design-around considerations.
Source document (simplified)
HOLOGRAPHIC AUGMENTED REALITY ULTRASOUND NEEDLE GUIDE FOR INSERTION FOR PERCUTANEOUS SURGICAL PROCEDURES
Publication EP4069074A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Mediview XR, Inc.
Inventors
BLACK, John, HART, Greg, FAHIM, Mina, S.
IPC Classifications
A61B 5/05 20210101AFI20260219BHEP G09G 5/00 20060101ALI20260219BHEP A61B 34/20 20160101ALI20260219BHEP A61B 90/00 20160101ALI20260219BHEP G06F 3/01 20060101ALI20260219BHEP A61B 90/50 20160101ALI20260219BHEP A61B 34/10 20160101ALI20260219BHEP A61B 17/34 20060101ALI20260219BHEP A61B 17/00 20060101ALI20260219BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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