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Medical devices and related methods of use

US11185250B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 2017
Grant dateNov 30, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2210/105
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a method of determining a position of a medical instrument. The method may include inserting a first material into a body and adjacent to the medical instrument, analyzing at least one characteristic of the inserted first material, and determining the position of the medical instrument based on the analysis of the at least one characteristic.

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