METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH A SURGICAL PROCEDURE PERFORMED USING A LOCALIZATION DEVICE

摘要

A method and apparatus for capturing information associated with a surgical procedure performed using a localization device. The localization device includes sensors that define a field of view in which a marker associated with a surgical tool is tracked. The localization device also includes a camera having a field of view that includes at least a portion of the field of view defined by the sensors. In response to the identification of a designated event (e.g., a signal generated in response to the actuation of a switch by a surgeon), the localization device captures coordinates associated with the surgical tool and captures an image acquired with the camera. In addition, a display screen and/or an endoscopic image associated with the surgical procedure may be captured in response to the designated event. The captured information provides a record of the surgical procedure for use in post operative analysis.