Patent ID: 9170200
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: A61B,G01B,G01N

Abstract:
1. A device comprising: an inflatable membrane having a proximal end with an opening, a distal end, and an interior accessible through the opening, wherein the inflatable membrane has a textured exterior including one or more features to permit passage of air around an exterior of the inflatable membrane from the distal end to the proximal end when the inflatable membrane is inflated within a cavity, the one or more features including a plurality of protrusions to create intermittent spacing between the inflatable membrane and a wall of the cavity when the inflatable membrane is inflated; a supply of a medium coupled to the interior through the opening; and a three-dimensional scanning system including one or more scanner elements disposed within the interior to capture data from the interior and a processor programmed to calculate a three-dimensional shape of the interior based upon the data.