Granted Patent B2

US 12,690,944 · App. 17/878,860 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Inventor: Leigh E. Colby (Lino Lakes, MN)

Assignee: TRIAGENICS, INC.

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Abstract

Claims (32)

1 . A system including an ablation probe tip and a virtual stent, said ablation probe tip configured for use in tooth ablation procedure, said ablation probe tip for use with an ablation probe unit, said system comprising:

(a) said ablation probe tip having a shaft, said shaft having an insertion end for inserting into tissue and a connection end for connecting said ablation probe tip to said ablation probe unit, said ablation probe tip having a center of ablation;

(b) said virtual stent having a display and configured for displaying at least one virtual surgical guide angle marking and at least one virtual stop marking, said ablation probe tip being guidable at a pre-defined angle shown on said display as said at least one virtual surgical guide angle marking, said pre-defined angle being a three-dimensional angle;

(c) said ablation probe tip being depth limited by at least one stop indicator to a pre-defined depth, said at least one stop indicator shown on said display as said at least one virtual stop marking; and

(d) a representation of said ablation probe tip being displayed on said display, said ablation probe tip being guidable at said pre-defined angle by said at least one virtual surgical guide angle marking and to said pre-defined depth by said at least one stop indicator;

wherein said center of ablation is within tissue to be ablated when said ablation probe tip is guided at said pre-defined angle to said pre-defined depth.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein said ablation probe tip is a sensored ablation probe tip.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein said ablation probe tip is a sensored ablation probe tip having a movement sensor.

4 . The system of claim 1 , said center of ablation positioned between said insertion end and said connection end.

5 . The system of claim 1 , said ablation probe tip being depth limited by stop information to a pre-defined depth, said stop information being provided by a visual indicator.

6 . The system of claim 1 , said ablation probe tip being depth limited by stop information to a pre-defined depth, said stop information being provided by an audible indicator.

7 . The system of claim 1 , said ablation probe tip being depth limited by stop information to a pre-defined depth, said stop information being provided by a tactile indicator.

8 . The system of claim 1 , said ablation probe tip being depth limited by stop information to a pre-defined depth, said stop information being provided by a combination of at least two indicators selected from selected from the group consisting of:

(a) a visual indicator;

(b) an audible indicator; and

(c) a tactile indicator.

9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein said ablation procedure is a tooth bud ablation procedure that results in tooth agenesis by inserting said insertion end into a tooth bud.

10 . A system including an ablation probe tip and a virtual stent, said ablation probe tip configured for use in tooth ablation procedure, said ablation probe tip for use with an ablation probe unit, said system comprising:

(a) said ablation probe tip having a shaft, said shaft having an insertion end for inserting into tissue and a connection end for connecting said ablation probe tip to said ablation probe unit, said ablation probe tip having a center of ablation;

(b) said virtual stent having a display and configured for displaying at least one virtual surgical guide angle marking, said ablation probe tip being guidable at a pre-defined angle shown on said display as said at least one virtual surgical guide angle marking; and

(c) a representation of said ablation probe tip being displayed on said display, said ablation probe tip being guidable at said pre-defined angle by virtual surgical guide angle markings displayed on said display.

11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein said ablation probe tip is a sensored ablation probe tip.

12 . The system of claim 10 , wherein said ablation probe tip is a sensored ablation probe tip having a movement sensor.

13 . The system of claim 10 , wherein said ablation procedure is a tooth bud ablation procedure that results in tooth agenesis by inserting said insertion end into a tooth bud.

14 . The system of claim 10 , said ablation probe tip being depth limited by stop information to a pre-defined depth, said stop information being provided by a visual indicator shown on said display as said at least one virtual stop marking.

15 . The system of claim 10 , said ablation probe tip being depth limited by stop information to a pre-defined depth, said stop information being provided by an audible indicator.

16 . The system of claim 10 , said ablation probe tip being depth limited by stop information to a pre-defined depth, said stop information being provided by a tactile indicator.

17 . The system of claim 10 , said ablation probe tip being depth limited by stop information to a pre-defined depth, said stop information being provided by a combination of at least two indicators selected from selected from the group consisting of:

(a) a visual indicator;

(b) an audible indicator; and

(c) a tactile indicator.

18 . The system of claim 10 , wherein said pre-defined angle is a three-dimensional angle.

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