Robotic surgical system and method for diagnostic data mapping
US8755864B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0105
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of generating a diagnosis map of at least a portion of the heart includes inserting an electrode within the portion of a heart, robotically moving the electrode therein, measuring electrophysiology information at a point on the surface of the heart, associating the measured electrophysiology information with position information for the point on the surface of the heart, repeating the measuring and associating steps for a plurality of points on the surface of the heart, thereby generating a plurality of surface diagnostic data points, and generating the diagnosis map therefrom. The electrode may be moved within the heart randomly, pseudo-randomly, or according to one or more predetermined patterns. A three-dimensional model of the portion of the heart may be provided and presented as a graphical representation, either with or without information indicative of the measured electrophysiology information superimposed thereon.
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