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Method for guiding an ablation catheter based on real time intracardiac electrical signals and apparatus for performing the method

US9101374B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Inventors

David Hoch · Oberboihingen, DE
Ethan Gregory Hoch · Brookville, US
Stuart O. Schecter · New York, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 7, 2013
Grant date	Aug 11, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 14, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2018/00839
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus and method for controlling the orientation, geometry, shape or length of an inserted catheter is provided to optimize it's position during procedures for treating cardiac arrhythmia by ablation based on functions derived from one or more parameters including the temporal relationship between intracardiac signals, patient anatomy, cardiac tissue electrical properties, imaging data, and other criteria that may include previously stored data collected from one or more patients who have had successful therapy delivered.

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