Bodily sealants and methods and apparatus for image-guided delivery of same

Abstract

Generally, systems, methods, and apparatus related to the use of a dynamic imaging modality in an image guided intervention are disclosed herein. More specifically, the use of such modalities in sealing a bodily opening, such as those that may be formed during an invasive medical procedure are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes viewing a representation of an instrument within a body of a patient, adjusting a position of the instrument based on the viewing such that a portion of the instrument is at a location within the body of the patient, and delivering a sealant via the instrument to the location within the body of the patient. The sealant is configured to seal an opening in the body part.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001]This application claims priority to and is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 146,738, filed on Jun. 26, 2008, entitled “Methods, Apparatuses, and Systems Useful in Conducting Image Guided Interventions,” which claims priority to and is a continuation of U.S. Pat. No. 7,398,116, filed on Aug. 26, 2003, entitled, “Methods, Apparatuses, and Systems Useful in Conducting Image Guided Interventions,” which claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 494,268, filed Aug. 11, 2003, entitled “Methods, Apparatuses, and Systems Useful in Conducting Image Guided Interventions,” the entire contents of each are hereby incorporated by reference.[0002]This application also claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 986,035, filed Nov. 7, 2007, entitled “Self-Sealing Body Access Apparatus,” the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND [0003]Image guid...

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Problems solved by technology

In certain instances, such known external probes can fail to produce a desired transformation accuracy due to a moment arm escalation of error.

In other words, in certain circumstances, the accuracy of the transformation of known IGI systems can be adversely affected by the distance between the target anatomy and the external probe.

Although some IGI systems include a reference probe configured to be inserted into the body, such known reference probes are positioned on a proximal end portion of the instrument, and thus fail to remedy the moment arm escalation of error.

Use of known instruments in a medical procedure can result in the penetration, incising, puncturing, or otherwise accessing a portion of the patient's anatomy.

Such procedures, however, can result in many harmful side effects.

Furthermore, foreign substances may enter the patient's body and / or a portion of the patient's anatomy through the site of entry.

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