Contact over-torque with three-dimensional anatomical data
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Feb 5, 2013
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Jan 27, 2011
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Jul 6, 2010
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Dec 20, 2004
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A method is provided for establishing contact of a medical device against a three-dimensional surface geometry within a subject body, the method comprising obtaining a three-dimensional tissue surface geometry of an anatomical region within the subject body, obtaining a target location on the surface for the device to contact, determining local surface geometry information in a neighborhood of the target location, and using this information to determine a change of at least one control variable for effecting an over-torque of the medical device to enhance contact of the device with the target surface.
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