Medtronic had 30 patents in future of work during Q1 Medtronic Plc’s Q1 2024 patents include a system for optimizing x-ray settings during procedures, a method for facilitating catheter use in medical procedures, a system for visualizing surgical workflow variations, a surgical system with torque measurement capabilities, and a locking mechanism for implantable controller connectors. GlobalData’s report on Medtronic gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
Medtronic grant share with future of work as a theme is 53% in Q1 2024. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Recent Patents
Application: Apparatus and method for maintaining image quality while minimizing x-ray dosage of a patient (Patent ID: US20240057958A1)
The patent filed by Medtronic Plc describes a system that includes modules for initialization, imaging, alignment, processing, and setting to optimize x-ray settings for patients undergoing procedures. The initialization module collects patient, procedure, and surgeon parameters to select initial x-ray settings, while the image module captures images of the patient's region-of-interest. The alignment module aligns these images, and the processing module processes the data based on pixel parameters or patient parameters. The setting module then adjusts the settings to reduce x-ray dosage while maintaining image quality.
The system also includes a feedback module to alert if settings are outside typical or recommended ranges, a threshold module for warning signals on high x-ray dosage, and a quality module to determine image quality and prompt for additional images if needed. Surgeon evaluation and comparison modules are present to monitor x-ray source parameters across different surgeons. The method involves obtaining patient parameters, selecting initial x-ray settings, capturing images, aligning and processing them, and adjusting settings for reduced x-ray dosage. It also includes features like acquiring additional images if necessary, storing updated settings for future procedures, and different modes for adjusting settings automatically or manually based on surgeon input. Overall, the system aims to optimize x-ray settings for improved patient safety and image quality.
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