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Localized magnetic field generator

US11771338B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ST. JUDE MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL HOLDING S.Á R.L. · LU

Inventors

Alon Izmirli · Netanya, IL
Uzi Eichler · Haifa, IL
Michael Korol · Haifa, IL
Kobi Kor · Ramat HaSharon, IL
Yuval Vaknin · Hanaton, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 18, 2020
Grant date	Oct 3, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 20, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/397
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for generating a magnetic field for tracking of an object can include a localized magnetic field generator that is configured to generate a magnetic field and to control the magnetic field in an area of interest and configured to control the magnetic field in a separate area. The separate area can be displaced from the area of interest and can include a magnetic field-disrupting component. The object can be located in the area of interest.

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