System and method for mapping anatomical structures and marking them on a substrate

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a method and system for mapping anatomical structures and marking them on an image to be printed on a substrate including the steps of inserting an imaging device into a surgical site, obtaining an image of a defect located in the surgical site from the imaging device, adjusting the image, transmitting the image to a printer, and printing the image on a substrate. The printed image may be a size directly proportional to the defect. The adjusting step may further include the steps of setting a minimum margin to be maintained between the perimeter of the defect and the perimeter of the substrate, selecting a shape and size of the substrate, and identifying at least one anatomical feature of the surgical site.

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         12 . A system for mapping anatomical structures and marking them on a substrate for use in a surgical procedure, comprising:
 an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of a defect in a surgical site;   an image processing unit configured to adjust the image; and   a transmitting unit configured to transmit the image to a printer, wherein the printer is configured to print the image on a substrate.   
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the printed image is a size directly proportional to the defect. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the image processing unit is further configured to:
 set a minimum margin to be maintained between an edge of the defect and an edge of the substrate; and   measure the defect.   
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the image processing unit is further configured to select a shape and size of the substrate sufficient to maintain the minimum margin between the edge of the defect and the edge of the substrate. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 14 , wherein the image processing unit is further configured to identify at least one anatomical feature of the surgical site, and mark the anatomical feature on the image. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the image processing unit is further configured to preview and edit the image prior to printing the image on the substrate. 
     
     
         18 . The system of claim  11 , wherein the substrate is a mesh. 
     
     
         19 . The system of claim  11 , wherein the substrate is a film. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the film is attached to a mesh.