Medical device position guidance system with wireless connectivity between a noninvasive device and an invasive device
US8197494B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0166
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device position guidance system having a noninvasive medical device communicable with an invasive medical device. The system provides outputs useful to assess the position of an invasive medical device in an animal, such as a human. A magnetic field is used to gather information about the position of the invasive device. Radio waves are used to communicate this information between the noninvasive device and the invasive device.
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