Method and apparatus for catheter location determination
CA 1330108 C · Owner: Kay, Donald A. · Inventors: Strohl, Clair L.; Ferragamo, Michael C.; Whipple, Gary R.
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Title, Method and Apparatus For Catheter Location Determination ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE, A method and apparatus (10) for determining accurately the location of the tip (14) of a catheter (16) inside biological tissue is disclosed including a locator (34) having a coil (38) wound axially on a core (36) and a detector (12) in the form of a coil (28) wound on a core (24) removably positionable within catheter (16) adjacent the tip (14). A controller (20) generates AC current to coil (38) to produce an electromagnetic field and compares it with the output voltage developed in coil (28) when the locator (34) comes within close physical proximity to detector (12). Locator (34) includes an …
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- Granted June 7, 1994. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended June 7, 2011.
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