Method of magnetically navigating medical devices with magnetic fields and gradients, and medical devices adapted therefor
US6292678A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N7/022
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of applying an elongate magnetic element to the surface of an internal body structure includes applying a magnetic field to the elongate magnetic element to orient the elongate magnetic element in a selected orientation; and applying a magnetic gradient to the elongate magnetic element to draw the elongate magnetic element against the surface of the body structure.
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