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Prolapse detection and tool dislodgement detection

US9675302B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2009
Grant dateJun 13, 2017
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B34/20
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A tool dislodgement detection apparatus includes an MPS outputting position and orientation (P&O) readings for determining tool motion. A control generates an alarm based on the tool motion and dislodgement criteria. The criteria includes whether the tool motion meets a condition based on the type of medical procedure or tool, the tool parking position, a patient characteristic (e.g., age, weight, gender) or a physician preference. The criteria includes when the correlation between the tool motion and the cardiac, respiration and patient motion changes abruptly. In a prolapse detection apparatus, guidewire tip P&O readings determine a tip motion vector. The control generates an alarm using the motion vector and predetermined criteria. The criteria include a substantial change in the tip orientation not accompanied by a corresponding position change and a change in the motion vector by about 180° accompanied by a corresponding position change no greater than a threshold.

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