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System and method for three-dimensionally mapping heart by using sensing information of catheter

US11439354B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2018
Grant dateSep 13, 2022
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M25/0147
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is a system for three-dimensionally mapping a heart, comprising: a mapping catheter including three or more optical cores each of which has a plurality of FBGs disposed in the lengthwise direction of a catheter body, and a plurality of electrodes disposed in the lengthwise direction of the catheter body and exposed on the outer circumferential surface of the catheter body, wherein the electrodes make contact with the inner wall of the heart; and a mapping processor for calculating coordinates of the FBGs by wavelength information of reflected light received from the three or more optical cores, and calculating coordinates of the electrodes from the coordinates of the FBGs so as to build a three-dimensional shape of the heart by using a sample point at which the plurality of electrodes make contact.

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