ELECTROSTRICTION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ASSISTED MAGNETIC NAVIGATION
    1.
    发明申请
    ELECTROSTRICTION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ASSISTED MAGNETIC NAVIGATION 有权
    电磁感应装置及辅助磁导管的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140107661A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-17

    申请号:US14043387

    申请日:2013-10-01

    IPC分类号: A61B19/00

    摘要: An apparatus and method for interventional navigation within a subject's body is provided in which a medical device having at least one electrostrictive element is adapted to cause the distal end of the medical device to bend in a given direction for improving navigation. The medical device may further comprise at least one magnetically responsive element on the distal end, which may be oriented in the approximate direction of a magnetic field that is applied to the subject's body. At least one method for navigating a medical device though a subject's body is provided, by changing the direction of an applied magnetic field to align a magnetically responsive element on the distal end for orienting the distal end, and by applying a voltage to at least one electrostrictive element disposed in the distal portion of the device for causing the distal end to change orientation from that achieved by application of the magnetic field alone.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于受试者身体内的介入导航的装置和方法,其中具有至少一个电致伸缩元件的医疗装置适于使医疗装置的远端沿给定方向弯曲以改善导航。 医疗装置还可以包括远端上的至少一个磁响应元件,其可以被施加到被检体的磁场的大致方向上定向。 通过改变所施加的磁场的方向以使远端上的磁响应元件对准以使远端定向,并且通过向至少一个电极施加电压,提供至少一种用于通过受试者身体导航医疗装置的方法 电致伸缩元件设置在装置的远端部分中,用于使远端改变方向与通过仅施加磁场实现的方向。

    Electrostriction devices and methods for assisted magnetic navigation
    2.
    发明授权
    Electrostriction devices and methods for assisted magnetic navigation 有权
    用于辅助磁导航的电致伸缩装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08551109B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-08

    申请号:US11770547

    申请日:2007-06-28

    IPC分类号: A61F11/00

    摘要: An apparatus and method for interventional navigation within a subject's body is provided in which a medical device having at least one electrostrictive element is adapted to cause the distal end of the medical device to bend in a given direction for improving navigation. The medical device may further comprise at least one magnetically responsive element on the distal end, which may be oriented in the approximate direction of a magnetic field that is applied to the subjects body. At least one method for navigating a medical device though a subject's body is provided, by changing the direction of an applied magnetic field to align a magnetically responsive element on the distal end for orienting the distal end, and by applying a voltage to at least one electrostrictive element disposed in the distal portion of the device for causing the distal end to change orientation from that achieved by application of the magnetic field alone.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于受试者身体内的介入导航的装置和方法,其中具有至少一个电致伸缩元件的医疗装置适于使医疗装置的远端沿给定方向弯曲以改善导航。 医疗装置还可以包括远端上的至少一个磁响应元件,其可以被施加到受试者身体的磁场的近似方向定向。 通过改变所施加的磁场的方向以使远端上的磁响应元件对准以使远端定向,并且通过向至少一个电极施加电压,提供至少一种用于通过受试者身体导航医疗装置的方法 电致伸缩元件设置在装置的远端部分中,用于使远端改变方向与通过仅施加磁场实现的方向。

    Electrophysiology catheter
    3.
    发明授权
    Electrophysiology catheter 有权
    电生理导管

    公开(公告)号:US07346379B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-03-18

    申请号:US11319039

    申请日:2005-12-27

    IPC分类号: A61B5/04 A61B18/14 A61B19/00

    摘要: An electrophysiology catheter includes a tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween. The tube is preferably comprised of multiple sections of different flexibility, arranged so that the flexibility of the catheter increases from the proximal end to the distal end. There is a first generally hollow electrode member at the distal end. At least one magnetically responsive element is disposed at least partially in the hollow electrode, for orienting the distal end of the catheter with an externally applied magnetic field. Multiple magnets can be distributed over the distal portion of the device. The end electrode can have openings for delivering irrigating fluid, and/or a sleeve can be provided around the tube to create an annular space for the delivering of irrigating fluid. A temperature sensor can be provided to control the operation of the catheter. A localization coil can also be included to sense the position and orientation of the catheter.

    摘要翻译: 电生理导管包括具有近端,远端和其间的内腔的管。 管优选地由具有不同柔性的多个部分组成,其布置成使得导管的柔性从近端增加到远端。 在远端处有第一大致中空的电极部件。 至少一个磁响应元件至少部分地设置在中空电极中,用于用外部施加的磁场定向导管的远端。 多个磁体可以分布在装置的远端部分上。 端电极可以具有用于输送冲洗流体的开口,和/或可以在管周围设置套筒,以产生用于输送冲洗流体的环形空间。 可以提供温度传感器来控制导管的操作。 还可以包括定位线圈以感测导管的位置和取向。

    Electrophysiology catheter
    4.
    发明授权
    Electrophysiology catheter 有权
    电生理导管

    公开(公告)号:US06980843B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-12-27

    申请号:US10443113

    申请日:2003-05-21

    摘要: An electrophysiology catheter includes a tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen therebetween. The tube is preferably comprised of multiple sections of different flexibility, arranged so that the flexibility of the catheter increases from the proximal end to the distal end. There is a first generally hollow electrode member at the distal end. At least one magnetically responsive element is disposed at least partially in the hollow electrode, for orienting the distal end of the catheter with an externally applied magnetic field. Multiple magnets can be distributed over the distal portion of the device. The end electrode can have openings for delivering irrigating fluid, and/or a sleeve can be provided around the tube to create an annular space for the delivering of irrigating fluid. A temperature sensor can be provided to control the operation of the catheter. A localization coil can also be included to sense the position and orientation of the catheter.

    摘要翻译: 电生理导管包括具有近端,远端和其间的内腔的管。 管优选地由具有不同柔性的多个部分组成,其布置成使得导管的柔性从近端增加到远端。 在远端处有第一大致中空的电极部件。 至少一个磁响应元件至少部分地设置在中空电极中,用于用外部施加的磁场定向导管的远端。 多个磁体可以分布在装置的远端部分上。 端电极可以具有用于输送冲洗流体的开口,和/或可以在管周围设置套筒,以产生用于输送冲洗流体的环形空间。 可以提供温度传感器来控制导管的操作。 还可以包括定位线圈以感测导管的位置和取向。

    Electrostriction devices and methods for assisted magnetic navigation
    5.
    发明授权
    Electrostriction devices and methods for assisted magnetic navigation 有权
    用于辅助磁导航的电致伸缩装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08992546B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-31

    申请号:US14043387

    申请日:2013-10-01

    IPC分类号: A61F11/00 A61B19/00 A61B17/00

    摘要: An apparatus and method for interventional navigation within a subject's body is provided in which a medical device having at least one electrostrictive element is adapted to cause the distal end of the medical device to bend in a given direction for improving navigation. The medical device may further comprise at least one magnetically responsive element on the distal end, which may be oriented in the approximate direction of a magnetic field that is applied to the subject's body. At least one method for navigating a medical device though a subject's body is provided, by changing the direction of an applied magnetic field to align a magnetically responsive element on the distal end for orienting the distal end, and by applying a voltage to at least one electrostrictive element disposed in the distal portion of the device for causing the distal end to change orientation from that achieved by application of the magnetic field alone.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于受试者体内的介入导航的装置和方法,其中具有至少一个电致伸缩元件的医疗装置适于使医疗装置的远端在给定方向上弯曲以改善导航。 医疗装置还可以包括远端上的至少一个磁响应元件,其可以被施加到被检体的磁场的大致方向上定向。 通过改变所施加的磁场的方向以使远端上的磁响应元件对准以使远端定向,并且通过向至少一个电极施加电压,提供至少一种用于通过受试者身体导航医疗装置的方法 电致伸缩元件设置在装置的远端部分中,用于使远端改变方向与通过仅施加磁场实现的方向。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAGNETICALLY CONTROLLING MOTION DIRECTION OF MECHANICALLY PUSHED CATHETER
    7.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAGNETICALLY CONTROLLING MOTION DIRECTION OF MECHANICALLY PUSHED CATHETER 有权
    用于磁力控制机械方向的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100174234A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-08

    申请号:US12628711

    申请日:2009-12-01

    IPC分类号: A61M25/08

    摘要: The movement of a catheter through a medium, which may be living tissue such as a human brain, is controlled by mechanically pushing a flexible catheter having a magnetic tip through the medium and applying a magnetic field having a magnitude and a direction that guides the mechanically-pushed catheter tip stepwise along a desired path. The magnetic field is controlled in a Magnetic Stereotaxis System by a processor using an adaptation of a PID (proportional, integral, and derivative) feedback method. The magnetic fields are applied by superconducting coils, and the currents applied through the coils are selected to minimize a current metric.

    摘要翻译: 通过机械地将具有磁性尖端的柔性导管机械地推动通过介质并且施加具有引导机械的大小和方向的磁场来控制导管通过可能是诸如人脑的活体组织的介质的移动 沿着所需的路径逐步引导导管末端。 通过使用PID(比例,积分和微分)反馈方法的调整的处理器在磁立体定位系统中控制磁场。 磁场由超导线圈施加,并且通过线圈施加的电流被选择以使电流量度最小化。

    Open field system for magnetic surgery
    8.
    发明授权
    Open field system for magnetic surgery 有权
    开放磁场手术系统

    公开(公告)号:US06241671B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-05

    申请号:US09211723

    申请日:1998-12-14

    IPC分类号: A61B600

    摘要: A system of navigating a magnetic medical device within that part of a patient located within an operating region of the system, the system comprising magnets, and preferably electromagnets, arranged to provide a magnetic field sufficient to navigate the magnetic medical device within the operating region. There are preferably three magnetic coils arranged in mutually perpendicular planes such that their axes intersect in the operating region. The magnetic coils are sized and arranged so that a patient can easily access the operating region to allow virtually any portion of the patient to be positioned within the operating region. The openness of the magnetic system allows access to the operating region by a bi-planer imaging system.

    摘要翻译: 一种在位于系统的操作区域内的患者的该部分内导航磁性医疗装置的系统,所述系统包括磁体,优选地电磁体,其被设置为提供足以导航所述操作区域内的所述磁性医疗装置的磁场。 优选地,在相互垂直的平面中布置有三个磁性线圈,使得它们的轴线在操作区域相交。 磁性线圈的尺寸和布置使得患者可以容易地进入操作区域,以允许患者的几乎任何部分位于操作区域内。 磁性系统的开放性允许通过双平面成像系统进入操作区域。