Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and system for ranking instruments
- Patent Title (中): 排名仪的方法和制度
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Application No.: US14254288Application Date: 2014-04-16
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Publication No.: US09406129B2Publication Date: 2016-08-02
- Inventor: Eric A. Schilling , Nancy M. Germanson , Manfred Justen
- Applicant: MEDTRONIC, INC.
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Medtronic, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Agency: Harness, Dickey
- Main IPC: G06K9/00
- IPC: G06K9/00 ; G06T7/00 ; A61B6/00

Abstract:
A system including or receiving information regarding the geometry of a patient can be used to identify possible or appropriate instruments for a patient. Instruments can include pacing and defibrillation leads. Information regarding the patient can include target location size, bifurcation angles, and tortuosity of a path. Information regarding the instrument can include diameter, shape, stiffness, and/or other handling characteristics. The information can be used to identify or rank instruments.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150104085A1 Method and System for Ranking Instruments Public/Granted day:2015-04-16
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