USPTO Grants Surgical Visualization Systems Patent to CAMPLEX, INC
Summary
The USPTO has granted a patent (US12582288B2) to CAMPLEX, INC. for surgical visualization systems. The patent covers devices with integrated cameras and methods for associating images from surgical tools with the main device's views, potentially improving surgical precision and reducing electromagnetic interference.
What changed
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted patent US12582288B2 to CAMPLEX, INC. This patent covers novel surgical visualization systems that integrate multiple cameras and allow for the association of images from a surgical tool's camera with the main device's views. The technology also includes methods for tracking the position and orientation of cameras and surgical tools, rendering the tool transparent, and utilizing a hydraulic power system to minimize electromagnetic interference with tracking devices.
This patent grant represents a new intellectual property asset for CAMPLEX, INC. in the field of surgical technology. While not a regulatory rule imposing obligations on other entities, it signifies innovation in medical device design. Companies operating in the surgical visualization or medical device manufacturing sectors, particularly those developing integrated camera systems or advanced tracking technologies, should be aware of this granted patent as it may impact future product development and intellectual property strategies.
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Surgical visualization systems
Grant US12582288B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026
Assignee
CAMPLEX, INC.
Inventors
Steven T. Charles, John Tesar
Abstract
A surgical device includes a plurality of cameras integrated therein. The view of each of the plurality of cameras can be integrated together. A surgical tool that includes an integrated camera may be used in conjunction with the surgical device. The image produced by the camera integrated with the surgical tool may be associated with the images generated by the plurality of cameras integrated in the surgical device. The position and orientation of the cameras and/or the surgical tool can be tracked, and the surgical tool can be rendered as at least partially transparent. A surgical device may be powered by a hydraulic system, thereby reducing electromagnetic interference with tracking devices.
CPC Classifications
A61B 17/02 A61B 17/0206 A61B 17/0293
Filing Date
2023-12-22
Application No.
18395327
Claims
17
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