18091347. Catheter with Distal Tilt Detection simplified abstract (BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.)
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Catheter with Distal Tilt Detection
Organization Name
BIOSENSE WEBSTER (ISRAEL) LTD.
Inventor(s)
Andres Claudio Altmann of Haifa (IL)
Shlomo Fried of Zichron Yaakov (IL)
Catheter with Distal Tilt Detection - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18091347 titled 'Catheter with Distal Tilt Detection
The patent application describes a medical apparatus with a probe that can be inserted into a living subject's body. The probe contains magnetic transducers and control circuitry to generate magnetic fields and calculate the probe's position within the body.
- The probe includes first and second magnetic transducers in its distal part.
- Control circuitry drives the first magnetic transducer to create a magnetic field at a specific frequency.
- A magnetic field generator near the body generates a second magnetic field at a different frequency.
- The apparatus calculates the probe's disposition by processing signals from the magnetic transducers.
- Position coordinates of the probe are calculated by processing signals at the second frequency while canceling interference from the first frequency.
Potential Applications: - Medical imaging - Surgical navigation - Minimally invasive procedures
Problems Solved: - Accurate positioning of medical probes within the body - Improved visualization during medical procedures
Benefits: - Enhanced precision in medical interventions - Reduced risk of complications during procedures
Commercial Applications: Title: Advanced Medical Navigation System This technology can be used in hospitals, clinics, and surgical centers for various medical procedures, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in healthcare delivery.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does this technology improve the accuracy of medical procedures? 2. What are the potential limitations of using magnetic fields for medical navigation?
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers are continually exploring new ways to enhance the capabilities of medical navigation systems, including improving real-time tracking and image processing algorithms.
Original Abstract Submitted
Medical apparatus includes a probe including a distal part adapted for insertion into a body of a living subject and first and second magnetic transducers in the distal part of the probe. Control circuitry drives the first magnetic transducer to generate a first AC magnetic field at a first frequency and drives a magnetic field generator in proximity to the body to generate a second AC magnetic field within the body at a second frequency, calculates a disposition of the distal part of the probe by processing a first signal output by the second magnetic transducer at the first frequency, and calculates position coordinates of the distal part of the probe by processing a component of a second signal output by one of the first and second magnetic transducers at the second frequency while canceling from the second signal interference at the first frequency.
