Merging of Endoscopic and Ultrasound Images for Laparoscopic Surgery

Merging of Endoscopic and Ultrasound Images for Laparoscopic Surgery

Visualize surgical needles inserted in the prostate, under the ultrasound modality.

In order to help the surgeon to remove the prostate during a laparoscopic intervention, our goal is to provide an innovative medical device that merges intra-operative ultrasound and endoscopic images.

We have already achieved the proof of concept of a device that merges ultrasound and endoscopic images. The objectives of this clinical trial are to accompany the maturation of the fusion device and to make the initial assessments of its Medical Service.

The main difficulty is to visualize markers (surgical needles) under both modalities , in order to merge them.

Inclusion Criteria:

• of-age patient
• patient for whom a radical prostatectomy is planned
• patient with a prostate volume between 30g and 100g
• patient affiliated to the social security or equivalent
• Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• contraindication
• patient who has undergone a significant prostate resection
• patient who has undergone a prostate irradiation
• patient concerned by the L1121-6 à 8 of the health public code