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Wireless determination of endoscope orientation

US7585273B2 · kind B2 · utility

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41References

17Claims

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Assignee

C2Cure Inc. · US

Inventors

Doron Adler · Haifa, IL
David Hanuka · Migdal HaEmek, IL
Shai Finkman · Haifa, IL
Frank D'Amelio · Los Olivos, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 24, 2005
Grant date	Sep 8, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/0219
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for performing a medical procedure includes an invasive probe having opposite distal and proximal ends. The probe includes a transmitter, which is arranged to transmit an energy field, and a receiver, which is arranged to receive the energy field, wherein the transmitter and the receiver are disposed at the opposite ends of the probe. A control unit is adapted to determine an orientation of the distal end relative to the proximal end responsively to the energy field received by the receiver.

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