Patent ID: 8190243
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for a thermal surgical procedure comprising: a thermal camera for monitoring temperature at a plurality of patient locations within at least a portion of a surgical field undergoing thermal surgical treatment and generating a series of thermal images based on said thermal monitoring, a video camera for monitoring at least a portion of the surgical field and generating a series of video images in real time based on said video monitoring, a processor for processing the thermal images and video images, wherein the processor: i. determines temperature information about the portion of the surgical field based on the thermal images, ii. is configured to superimpose the thermal images with the video images to generate a series of display images; and iii. is adapted for coupling to a laser surgical device configured to control the operation of the laser surgical device based on said temperature information; and a display for displaying, in real time, the display images indicative of temperature at the plurality of patient locations.