Surgical procedure management systems and methods

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10470687
APP PUB NO 20140171787A1
SERIAL NO

14099430

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Systems and methods for tracking a surgical tool. Exemplary embodiments can comprise a surgical port, a tracking element configured for coupling to a surgical tool, and a camera mounted to a proximal end of the surgical port and configured to capture image data associated with the tracking element.

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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM4800 CALHOUN RD HOUSTON TX 77204

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Bass, Barbara Lee Houston, US 5 236
Dunkin, Brian James Houston, US 5 236
Garbey, Marc Houston, US 9 255
Sherman, Vadim Houston, US 13 145
Toti, Giulia Houston, US 3 108

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