Smart tracked interventional tools including wireless transceiver
US11439363B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S5/0036
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for performing a medical procedure is disclosed. The apparatus includes a sensor adapted to convert an ultrasonic signal incident thereon into an electrical signal; and a wireless transceiver configured to receive the electrical signal from the sensor, and to transmit the electrical signal to a wireless receiver remotely located from the apparatus.
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