Michael A Forbes

US Patent:

20210100619, Apr 8, 2021

Filed:

Dec 2, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/109236

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
William O'Neill - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US
Eric Myers - Ferndale MI, US
Michael Forbes - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/10
A61B 6/03
A61B 6/00
G06T 17/00
G06T 7/73
G06T 7/62

Abstract:

A method of analyzing a hollow anatomical structure of interest for percutaneous implantation. The method comprises acquiring image data of an anatomical region of interest that includes the anatomical structure of interest, and generating a segmented model of the anatomical region of interest using the acquired image data. The method further comprises obtaining image(s) of the anatomical structure of interest by sectioning out intervening anatomical structures from the segmented model thereof, identifying one or more pertinent landmarks of the anatomical structure of interest in the acquired image(s), and measuring at least one of a circumference, a maximal diameter, or a minimal diameter of one or more features of the anatomical structure of interest contained in the acquired image(s) to determine an anatomical structure size. The method still further comprises reconciling the anatomical structure size and an implant size.

US Patent:

20210093383, Apr 1, 2021

Filed:

Sep 4, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/012138

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Michael Forbes - Dearborn MI, US
Eric Myers - Ferndale MI, US
William O'Neill - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/10
A61B 17/12

Abstract:

A method for selecting a medical device for use in the performance of a medical procedure. The method comprises acquiring image data relating to an anatomical region of interest of a patient's body and generating a multi-dimensional depiction of the anatomical region of interest using the acquired image data. The method further comprises defining a plurality of points relative to the multi-dimensional depiction, determining one or more measurements based on the defined plurality of points, and then selecting a medical device to be used based on the determined measurements.

US Patent:

20200170715, Jun 4, 2020

Filed:

Feb 5, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/782474

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
William O'Neill - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US
Eric Myers - Ferndale MI, US
Michael Forbes - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/10
G16H 50/50

Abstract:

A method for evaluating the placement of a prosthetic heart valve in a structure of interest. The method comprises acquiring one or more depictions of an anatomical region of interest that includes the structure of interest, wherein each depiction shows the structure of interest and/or the blood pool volume of the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) of the patient's heart. The method further comprises designating one or more positions in at least one of the one or more depictions wherein each position corresponds to a respective position in the structure of interest at which the prosthetic valve may be placed. The method still further comprises predicting, for each of the one or more designated positions, an amount of blood flow obstruction through the LVOT of the patient's heart that would occur if the prosthetic valve was to be placed at a corresponding position in the structure of interest.

US Patent:

20180161103, Jun 14, 2018

Filed:

Feb 6, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/889719

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
William O'Neill - Grosss Pointe Farms MI, US
Eric Myers - Ferndale MI, US
Michael Forbes - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/10
G16H 50/50
A61F 2/24
A61B 34/00

Abstract:

A method for evaluating the placement of a prosthetic heart valve in a structure of interest. The method comprises acquiring one or more depictions of an anatomical region of interest that includes the structure of interest, wherein each depiction shows the structure of interest and/or the blood pool volume of the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) of the patient's heart. The method further comprises designating one or more positions in at least one of the one or more depictions wherein each position corresponds to a respective position in the structure of interest at which the prosthetic valve may be placed. The method still further comprises predicting, for each of the one or more designated positions, an amount of blood flow obstruction through the LVOT of the patient's heart that would occur if the prosthetic valve was to be placed at a corresponding position in the structure of interest.

US Patent:

20180125581, May 10, 2018

Filed:

Nov 8, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/806819

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Michael Forbes - Dearborn MI, US
Eric Myers - Ferndale MI, US
William O'Neill - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/10
A61B 17/12

Abstract:

A method for selecting a medical device for use in the performance of a medical procedure. The method comprises acquiring image data relating to an anatomical region of interest of a patient's body and generating a multi-dimensional depiction of the anatomical region of interest using the acquired image data. The method further comprises defining a plurality of points relative to the multi-dimensional depiction, determining one or more measurements based on the defined plurality of points, and then selecting a medical device to be used based on the determined measurements.

US Patent:

20170258527, Sep 14, 2017

Filed:

May 30, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/608043

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
William O'Neill - Grosss Pointe Farms MI, US
Eric Myers - Ferndale MI, US
Michael Forbes - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/10
G06F 19/00

Abstract:

A method for evaluating the placement of a prosthetic heart valve in a structure of interest. The method comprises acquiring one or more depictions of an anatomical region of interest that includes the structure of interest, wherein each depiction shows the structure of interest and/or the blood pool volume of the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) of the patient's heart. The method further comprises designating one or more positions in at least one of the one or more depictions wherein each position corresponds to a respective position in the structure of interest at which the prosthetic valve may be placed. The method still further comprises predicting, for each of the one or more designated positions, an amount of blood flow obstruction through the LVOT of the patient's heart that would occur if the prosthetic valve was to be placed at a corresponding position in the structure of interest.

US Patent:

20160166332, Jun 16, 2016

Filed:

Dec 10, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/965057

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
William O'Neill - Grosss Pointe Farms MI, US
Eric Myers - Ferndale MI, US
Michael Forbes - Dearborn MI, US

International Classification:

A61B 34/10
G06F 19/00

Abstract:

A method for evaluating the placement of a prosthetic heart valve in a structure of interest. The method comprises acquiring one or more depictions of an anatomical region of interest that includes the structure of interest, wherein each depiction shows the structure of interest and/or the blood pool volume of the left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) of the patient's heart. The method further comprises designating one or more positions in at least one of the one or more depictions wherein each position corresponds to a respective position in the structure of interest at which the prosthetic valve may be placed. The method still further comprises predicting, for each of the one or more designated positions, an amount of blood flow obstruction through the LVOT of the patient's heart that would occur if the prosthetic valve was to be placed at a corresponding position in the structure of interest.

US Patent:

20160038246, Feb 11, 2016

Filed:

Aug 7, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/820617

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
William O'Neill - Grosse Pointe Farms MI, US
Eric Myers - Ferndale MI, US
Michael Forbes - Livonia MI, US

International Classification:

A61B 19/00
A61B 6/00
A61B 6/03
A61B 5/107
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

A method of analyzing a hollow anatomical structure of interest for percutaneous implantation. The method comprises acquiring image data of an anatomical region of interest that includes the anatomical structure of interest, and generating a segmented model of the anatomical region of interest using the acquired image data. The method further comprises obtaining image(s) of the anatomical structure of interest by sectioning out intervening anatomical structures from the segmented model thereof, identifying one or more pertinent landmarks of the anatomical structure of interest in the acquired image(s), and measuring at least one of a circumference, a maximal diameter, or a minimal diameter of one or more features of the anatomical structure of interest contained in the acquired image(s) to determine an anatomical structure size. The method still further comprises reconciling the anatomical structure size and an implant size.