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Medical device position guidance system with wireless connectivity between a noninvasive and an invasive device

US9687174B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 16, 2012
Grant dateJun 27, 2017
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2032

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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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