LOW-PROFILE LOCATION PAD
    1.
    发明申请
    LOW-PROFILE LOCATION PAD 审中-公开
    低型位置垫

    公开(公告)号:US20070265526A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-15

    申请号:US11382830

    申请日:2006-05-11

    Abstract: A magnetic position tracking system for performing a medical procedure on a patient who is positioned on an upper surface of a table includes a location pad, which is positioned on the upper surface of the table beneath the patient. The location pad includes one or more field generators, which are operative to generate respective magnetic fields and are arranged so that a thickness dimension of the location pad is no greater than 3 centimeters. A position sensor is fixed to an invasive medical device for insertion into a body of the patient, and is arranged to sense the magnetic fields so as to measure a position of the medical device in the body.

    Abstract translation: 用于对位于桌子的上表面上的患者执行医疗程序的磁性位置跟踪系统包括定位垫,其位于患者面下方的桌子的上表面上。 位置焊盘包括一个或多个场发生器,其可操作以产生相应的磁场并且布置成使得定位焊盘的厚度尺寸不大于3厘米。 位置传感器被固定到用于插入到患者体内的侵入性医疗装置,并且被布置成感测磁场以便测量医疗装置在身体中的位置。

    Lesion assessment by pacing
    2.
    发明申请
    Lesion assessment by pacing 有权
    通过起搏进行病变评估

    公开(公告)号:US20070198007A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-23

    申请号:US11357512

    申请日:2006-02-17

    Abstract: Monitoring intracardiac ablation progress in near real time is accomplished by evaluating capture of a pacing signal while ablation energy is concurrently directed to a target site. Sufficiency of ablation is indicated by failure of signal capture at a maximum predetermined pacing voltage. A common electrode in a cardiac catheter is simultaneously used to test pacing capture and to deliver ablation energy.

    Abstract translation: 通过评估起搏信号的捕获来实现近乎实时的心内切除进展,同时消融能量同时指向目标部位。 消融的充分性由最大预定起搏电压下的信号捕获失败指示。 心脏导管中的共同电极同时用于测试起搏捕获并传递消融能量。

    Wireless position transducer with digital signaling
    3.
    发明申请
    Wireless position transducer with digital signaling 有权
    带数字信号的无线位置传感器

    公开(公告)号:US20070013540A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-18

    申请号:US11181256

    申请日:2005-07-14

    CPC classification number: G01V15/00 A61B34/20 A61B2034/2051

    Abstract: Apparatus for tracking an object includes a position transducer, which is adapted to be fixed to the object. The position transducer includes a digital microcontroller, which includes a plurality of output pins, and which is operative to generate an alternating digital output at a selected frequency on at least one of the output pins. At least one transmit antenna is coupled directly to the at least one of the output pins, so that the at least one antenna transmits a magnetic field at the selected frequency responsively to the alternating digital output. A field sensor senses the magnetic field and generates a signal responsively thereto. A processor receives and processes the signal in order to determine coordinates of the position transducer.

    Abstract translation: 用于跟踪物体的装置包括适于固定在物体上的位置传感器。 位置传感器包括数字微控制器,其包括多个输出引脚,并且其可操作以在至少一个输出引脚上以选定的频率产生交替数字输出。 至少一个发射天线直接耦合到至少一个输出引脚,使得至少一个天线响应于交替数字输出以选定频率发射磁场。 场感测器感测磁场并响应于此产生信号。 处理器接收并处理信号以便确定位置传感器的坐标。

    Software product for three-dimensional cardiac imaging using ultrasound contour reconstruction
    4.
    发明申请
    Software product for three-dimensional cardiac imaging using ultrasound contour reconstruction 审中-公开
    使用超声轮廓重建的三维心脏成像软件产品

    公开(公告)号:US20060253024A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-09

    申请号:US11114800

    申请日:2005-04-26

    Abstract: A computer software product for modeling of an anatomical structure includes a computer-readable medium, in which program instructions are stored, and which instructions, when read by the computer, cause the computer to acquire a plurality of ultrasonic images of the anatomical structure using an ultrasonic sensor, at a respective plurality of spatial positions of the ultrasonic sensor in order to measure location and orientation coordinates of the ultrasonic sensor at each of the plurality of spatial positions. The software product is used to receive a manual input marking contours-of-interest that refer to features of the anatomical structure in one or more of the ultrasonic images and to construct a 3-D model of the anatomical structure based on the contours-of-interest and on the measured location and orientation coordinates.

    Abstract translation: 用于解剖结构建模的计算机软件产品包括其中存储程序指令的计算机可读介质,以及哪些指令在由计算机读取时使计算机使用以下方式获取解剖结构的多个超声图像: 超声波传感器,以在超声波传感器的相应多个空间位置处,以便测量超声波传感器在多个空间位置中的每一个处的位置和取向坐标。 该软件产品用于接收手动输入标记轮廓,其涉及一个或多个超声图像中的解剖结构的特征,并且基于轮廓线构造解剖结构的3-D模型 感兴趣的和测量的位置和方位坐标。

    Hybrid magnetic-based and impedance-based position sensing
    6.
    发明申请
    Hybrid magnetic-based and impedance-based position sensing 有权
    基于混合磁性和基于阻抗的位置检测

    公开(公告)号:US20070016007A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-18

    申请号:US11182272

    申请日:2005-07-15

    CPC classification number: A61B5/063 A61B5/0035 A61B5/0538

    Abstract: A position sensing system includes a probe adapted to be introduced into a body cavity of a subject. The probe includes a magnetic field transducer and at least one probe electrodes. A control unit is configured to measure position coordinates of the probe using the magnetic field transducer. The control unit also measures an impedance between the at least one probe electrodes and one or more points on a body surface of the subject. Using the measured position coordinates, the control unit calibrates the measured impedance.

    Abstract translation: 位置感测系统包括适于被引入被检体体腔的探头。 探头包括磁场换能器和至少一个探针电极。 控制单元被配置为使用磁场换能器来测量探头的位置坐标。 控制单元还测量至少一个探针电极与被检体的身体表面上的一个或多个点之间的阻抗。 使用测量的位置坐标,控制单元校准测量的阻抗。

    Display of two-dimensional ultrasound fan
    8.
    发明申请
    Display of two-dimensional ultrasound fan 有权
    显示二维超声波风扇

    公开(公告)号:US20060253029A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-09

    申请号:US11114680

    申请日:2005-04-26

    Abstract: A medical imaging system for imaging a patient's body includes a catheter having a position sensor and an ultrasonic imaging sensor wherein the position sensor transmits electrical signals indicative of positional information of a portion of the catheter in a patient's body and the ultrasonic imaging sensor transmits ultrasonic energy at a target in the patient's body, receives ultrasonic echoes reflected from the target in the patient's body and transmits signals relating to the ultrasonic echoes reflected from the target in the patient's body. A positioning processor is operatively connected to the catheter for determining positional information of the portion of the catheter based on the electrical signals transmitted by the position sensor. The system also includes a display and an image processor operatively connected to the catheter, the positioning processor and the display. The image processor generates an ultrasonic image of the target based on the signals transmitted by the ultrasonic sensor and depicts in real-time the generated ultrasound image on a display in a same orientation as an orientation of the portion of the catheter in the patient's body based on positional information derived from the position sensor.

    Abstract translation: 用于对患者身体成像的医疗成像系统包括具有位置传感器和超声波成像传感器的导管,其中位置传感器传送指示导管在患者身体中的一部分的位置信息的电信号,并且超声波成像传感器传输超声能量 在患者体内的目标处接收从患者身体中的目标物反射的超声波回波,并且发送与从患者体内的目标反射的超声回波有关的信号。 定位处理器可操作地连接到导管,用于基于由位置传感器传输的电信号来确定导管部分的位置信息。 该系统还包括可操作地连接到导管,定位处理器和显示器的显示器和图像处理器。 图像处理器基于由超声波传感器发送的信号来生成目标的超声波图像,并且以与患者身体中的导管的部分的取向相同的方向实时地描绘生成的超声波图像在显示器上 关于从位置传感器得到的位置信息。

    REFERENCE CATHETER FOR IMPEDANCE CALIBRATION
    9.
    发明申请
    REFERENCE CATHETER FOR IMPEDANCE CALIBRATION 有权
    用于阻抗校准的参考导线

    公开(公告)号:US20060241401A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-26

    申请号:US11424105

    申请日:2006-06-14

    CPC classification number: A61B5/06 A61B5/063 A61B2034/2053 A61N1/08

    Abstract: A method for position sensing includes placing at a known position within a body of a subject a reference probe including at least one reference electrode. Electrical currents are passed through the body between the reference electrode and body surface electrodes. Characteristics of the electrical currents are measured and are used to generate an approximation of the known position of the reference probe. A correction factor is determined based on a relationship between the approximation and the known position. A target probe including at least one target electrode is placed within the body of the subject and second electrical currents are passed through the body between the target electrode and the body surface electrodes. Characteristics of the second electrical currents are measured and used to generate a calculated position of the target probe. The correction factor is applied to correct the calculated position.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于位置检测的方法包括将包括至少一个参考电极的参考探针放置在受试者体内的已知位置处。 电流通过参考电极和体表电极之间的主体。 测量电流的特性并用于产生参考探头的已知位置的近似值。 基于近似和已知位置之间的关系来确定校正因子。 将包括至少一个目标电极的目标探针放置在受试者的体内,并且使第二电流通过目标电极和体表电极之间的主体。 测量第二电流的特性并用于产生目标探针的计算位置。 应用校正因子来校正计算出的位置。

    Current-based position sensing
    10.
    发明申请
    Current-based position sensing 有权
    基于电流的位置检测

    公开(公告)号:US20060173251A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-03

    申请号:US11030934

    申请日:2005-01-07

    CPC classification number: A61B5/063 A61B5/06 A61B2034/2053 A61N1/08

    Abstract: A method for position sensing includes inserting a probe comprising at least one electrode into a body of a subject, and passing electrical currents through the body between the at least one electrode and a plurality of locations on a surface of the body. Respective characteristics of the currents passing through the plurality of the locations are measured in order to determine position coordinates of the probe.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于位置检测的方法包括将包括至少一个电极的探针插入到受试者的身体中,并且使电流通过身体在至少一个电极与身体表面上的多个位置之间。 测量通过多个位置的电流的各个特性,以便确定探针的位置坐标。

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