Patient-specific pre-shaped cardiac catheter
US10687889B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 23, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49117
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method includes receiving one or more images of an organ of a patient. A physical model of at least a target region of the organ is manufactured based on the images. A distal tip of a medical probe is pre-shaped to fit a surface of the physical model corresponding to the target region.
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