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Electrophysiological interface system for use with multiple electrode catheters

US6049732A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 1997
Grant dateApr 11, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 17, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2560/045
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system is used in association with a structure which, in use, is deployed in an interior body region. The structure includes an operative element. A switch matrix is coupled to the operative element. The switch matrix includes a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs. A controller is coupled to the switch matrix to control the switch matrix to couple the operative element to selected ones of the inputs and selected ones of the outputs in accordance with applied commands. An interface is coupled to the controller. The interface includes an input element to receive operator input and a processor to generate applied commands to the controller in response to operator input. The interface also includes an image controller to generate an image of the structure while coupled to the switch matrix. The image controller generates markers on the image in response to signals transmitted from the operative element through the switch matrix.

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