Method and device for percutaneous determination of points associated with the surface of an organ
US6585651B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2090/378
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a percutaneous-point determination device for determining a location of a point associated with a surface of an animal organ. The device comprises an ultrasound device configured to emit a focused ultrasound beam along an ultrasound beam axis having a known orientation with respect to the ultrasound device. The ultrasound device is configured to output ultrasound data indicative of a distance from the ultrasound device to the point. A position measurement device is configured to output position data indicative of a location of the ultrasound device. The device includes a computer configured to process the ultrasound data and position data to thereby determine a location of the point.
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