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Apparatus and method for intrabody mapping
Assignee: Biosense Webster Inc
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Filing: 1995-07-12
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Granted: 1996-10-29
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Expires: 2015-07-12
Abstract
Abstract This invention concerns an apparatus and method for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. More particularly, this invention is directed to a method for ablating a portion of an organ or bodily structure of a patient, which comprises obtaining a perspective image of the organ or structure to be mapped; advancing one or more catheters having distal tips to sites adjacent to or within the organ or structure, at least one of the catheters having ablation ability; sensing the location of each catheter's distal tip using a non-ionizing field; at the distal tip of one or more catheters, sensing local information of the organ or structure; processing the sensed information to create one or more data points; superimposing the one or more data points on the perspective image of the organ or structure; and ablating a portion of the organ or structure.
Inventors
- 👤 Shlomo Ben-Haim
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 23:43
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/24; A61B5/316; A61B5/318; A61B5/346; A61B5/349; A61B5/363; A61B18/00; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; A61B34/00; A61B34/20; A61B5/06; A61B5/061; A61B5/062; A61B5/68; A61B5/6801; A61B5/6843; A61B5/6846; A61B5/6885; A61N; A61N1/00; A61N1/02; A61N1/04; A61N1/06; A61N1/40; A61N1/403; A61B18/02; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B18/1492; A61B18/22; A61B18/24; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00039; A61B2017/00044; A61B17/00234; A61B2017/00238; A61B2017/00243; A61B2034/2046; A61B2034/2051; A61B2034/2063; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B90/37; A61B2090/378; A61B5/352; A61N1/18; A61N1/32; A61N1/36; A61N1/362; A61N1/3621; A61N1/3627
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 72
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for intrabody mapping, which comprises the steps of: (a) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (b) sensing location information at the site using a non-ionizing field; (c) sensing local information at the site; (d) processing sensed information from steps (b) and (c) to create one or more data points; (e) repeating steps (a), (b), (c), and (d) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map; and (f) transmitting said data points from step (e) to a receiving means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
101 words
A method for intrabody mapping, which comprises the steps of: (a) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (b) sensing location information at the site using a non-ionizing field; (c) sensing local information at the site; (d) processing sensed information from steps (b) and (c) to create one or more data points; (e) repeating steps (a), (b), (c), and (d) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map; and (f) transmitting said data points from step (e) to a receiving means.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for intrabody mapping, which comprises the steps of: (a) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (b) sensing location information at the site; (c) sensing local information at the site; (d) processing sensed information from steps (b) and (c) to create one or more data points; (e) repeating steps (a), (b), (c), and (d) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
84 words
A method for intrabody mapping, which comprises the steps of: (a) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (b) sensing location information at the site; (c) sensing local information at the site; (d) processing sensed information from steps (b) and (c) to create one or more data points; (e) repeating steps (a), (b), (c), and (d) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 2 which comprises an additional step (f) wherein said data points or said map is transmitted to receiving means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 3 which comprises a further step (g) wherein said data points or said map received by receiving means is projected onto an image receiving means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 4 which comprises a yet further step (h) wherein the location of a catheter distal tip is superimposed on said projected map or data points on said image receiving means.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for intrabody mapping, which comprises the steps of: (a) obtaining a perspective image of an organ or bodily structure; (b) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) sensing location information at the site; (d) sensing local information at the site; (e) processing sensed information from steps (c) and (d) to create one or more data points; (f) repeating steps (b), (c), (d), and (e) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map; and (g) superimposing said data points from steps (e) and (f) on the perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
116 words
A method for intrabody mapping, which comprises the steps of: (a) obtaining a perspective image of an organ or bodily structure; (b) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) sensing location information at the site; (d) sensing local information at the site; (e) processing sensed information from steps (c) and (d) to create one or more data points; (f) repeating steps (b), (c), (d), and (e) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map; and (g) superimposing said data points from steps (e) and (f) on the perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 6 which comprises an additional step (h) wherein said data points and said perspective image are transmitted to receiving means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 7 which comprises a further step (i) wherein the location of a mapping/ablation catheter distal tip is superimposed on the perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 7 which comprises a further step (i) wherein said data points and said perspective image received by receiving means are projected onto an image receiving means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 9 which comprises a yet further step (j) wherein the location of a mapping/ablation catheter distal tip is superimposed on said projected data points and said perspective image on said image receiving means.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for intrabody mapping, which comprises the steps of: (a) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more reference catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (b) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more mapping/ablation catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) sensing location information at each site; (d) sensing local information at a site with each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip; (e) processing sensed information from steps (c) and (d) to create one or more data points; and (f) repeating steps (b), (c), (d), and (e) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for intrabody mapping, which comprises the steps of: (a) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more reference catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (b) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more mapping/ablation catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) sensing location information at each site; (d) sensing local information at a site with each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip; (e) processing sensed information from steps (c) and (d) to create one or more data points; and (f) repeating steps (b), (c), (d), and (e) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 11 which comprises an additional step (g) wherein said data points or said map is transmitted to receiving means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 12 which comprises a further step (h) wherein said data points or said map received by receiving means is projected onto an image receiving means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 13 which comprises a yet further step (i) wherein the location of a mapping/ablation catheter distal tip is superimposed on said projected data points or map on said image receiving means.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for intrabody mapping, which comprises the steps of: (a) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more reference catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (b) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more mapping/ablation catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) sensing location information at each site; (d) determining relative location of each mapping/ablation distal tip relative to reference catheter distal tips; (e) sensing local information at a site with each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip; (f) processing sensed information from steps (d) and (e) to create one or more data points; and (g) repeating steps (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
133 words
A method for intrabody mapping, which comprises the steps of: (a) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more reference catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (b) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more mapping/ablation catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) sensing location information at each site; (d) determining relative location of each mapping/ablation distal tip relative to reference catheter distal tips; (e) sensing local information at a site with each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip; (f) processing sensed information from steps (d) and (e) to create one or more data points; and (g) repeating steps (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 15 which comprises an additional step (h) wherein said data points or said map is transmitted to receiving means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 16 which comprises a further step (i) wherein said data points or said map received by receiving means is projected onto an image receiving means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 17 which comprises a yet further step (j) wherein the location of a mapping/ablation catheter distal tip is superimposed on said projected data points or map on said image receiving means.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
151 words
A method for intrabody mapping, which comprises the steps of: (a) obtaining a perspective image of the organ or bodily structure; (b) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more reference catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more mapping/ablation catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (d) sensing location information at each site; (e) sensing local information at a site with each mapping/ablating catheter distal tip; (f) processing sensed information from steps (d) and (e) to create one or more data points; (g) repeating steps (c), (d), (e), and (f) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map; and (h) superimposing said data points or said map from steps (f) and (g) on the perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
151 words
A method for intrabody mapping, which comprises the steps of: (a) obtaining a perspective image of the organ or bodily structure; (b) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more reference catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more mapping/ablation catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (d) sensing location information at each site; (e) sensing local information at a site with each mapping/ablating catheter distal tip; (f) processing sensed information from steps (d) and (e) to create one or more data points; (g) repeating steps (c), (d), (e), and (f) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map; and (h) superimposing said data points or said map from steps (f) and (g) on the perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 19 which comprises an additional step (i) wherein said data points or map and said perspective image are transmitted to receiving means.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 20 which comprises a further step (j) wherein said location of a mapping/ablation catheter distal tip is superimposed on said data points or map and said perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 20 which comprises a further step (j) wherein said data points or map and said perspective image received by receiving means are projected onto an image receiving means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 22 which comprises a yet further step (k) wherein the location of a mapping/ablation catheter distal tip is superimposed on said projected data points or map and said perspective image on said image receiving means.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for intrabody mapping, which comprises the steps of: (a) obtaining a perspective image of the organ or bodily structure; (b) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more reference catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more mapping/ablation catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (d) sensing location information at each site; (e) determining relative location of each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip relative to reference catheter distal tips; (f) sensing local information with each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip; (g) processing sensed information from steps (e) and (f) to create one or more data points; (h) repeating steps (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map; and (i) superimposing said data points or said map from steps (g) and (h) on the perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 31
Independent Claim
165 words
A method for intrabody mapping, which comprises the steps of: (a) obtaining a perspective image of the organ or bodily structure; (b) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more reference catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) positioning the distal tip of each of one or more mapping/ablation catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (d) sensing location information at each site; (e) determining relative location of each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip relative to reference catheter distal tips; (f) sensing local information with each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip; (g) processing sensed information from steps (e) and (f) to create one or more data points; (h) repeating steps (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map; and (i) superimposing said data points or said map from steps (g) and (h) on the perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 24 which comprises an additional step (j) wherein said data points or map and said perspective image are transmitted to receiving means.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 25 which comprises a further step (k) wherein the location of a mapping/ablation catheter distal tip is superimposed on the perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 25 which comprises a further step (k) wherein said data points or map and said perspective image received by receiving means are projected onto an image receiving means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 27 which comprises a yet further step (l) wherein the location of a mapping/ablation catheter distal tip is superimposed on said projected data points or map and said perspective image on said image receiving means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2, 6, 11, 15, 19, or 24, wherein sensing location information is achieved using a non-ionizing field.
Claim 37
Independent Claim
113 words
An apparatus for intrabody mapping, which comprises: (a) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (b) means for sensing location information at the site using a non-ionizing field; (c) means for sensing local information at the site; (d) means for processing sensed information from means (b) and (c) to create one or more data points; (e) means for repeating the functions of means (a), (b), (c), and (d) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map; and (f) means for transmitting said data points from means (e) to a receiving means.
Claim 38
Independent Claim
113 words
An apparatus for intrabody mapping, which comprises: (a) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (b) means for sensing location information at the site using a non-ionizing field; (c) means for sensing local information at the site; (d) means for processing sensed information from means (b) and (c) to create one or more data points; (e) means for repeating the functions of means (a), (b), (c), and (d) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map; and (f) means for transmitting said data points from means (e) to a receiving means.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
95 words
An apparatus for intrabody mapping, which comprises: (a) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (b) means for sensing location information at the site; (c) means for sensing local information at the site; (d) means for processing sensed information from means (b) and (c) to create one or more data points; and (e) means for repeating the functions of means (a), (b), (c), and (d) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
95 words
An apparatus for intrabody mapping, which comprises: (a) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (b) means for sensing location information at the site; (c) means for sensing local information at the site; (d) means for processing sensed information from means (b) and (c) to create one or more data points; and (e) means for repeating the functions of means (a), (b), (c), and (d) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 31 which additionally comprises means for transmitting said data points or said map to receiving means.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 32 which further comprises means for projecting said data points or said map received by receiving means onto an image receiving means.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 33 which yet further comprises means for superimposing the location of a catheter distal tip on said projected map or data points on said image receiving means.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
130 words
An apparatus for intrabody mapping, which comprises: (a) means for obtaining a perspective image of an organ or bodily structure; (b) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) means for sensing location information at the site; (d) means for sensing local information at the site; (e) means for processing sensed information from means (c) and (d) to create one or more data points; (f) means for repeating the functions of means (b), (c), (d), and (e) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map; and (g) means for superimposing said data points from means (e) and (f) on the perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 45
Independent Claim
130 words
An apparatus for intrabody mapping, which comprises: (a) means for obtaining a perspective image of an organ or bodily structure; (b) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) means for sensing location information at the site; (d) means for sensing local information at the site; (e) means for processing sensed information from means (c) and (d) to create one or more data points; (f) means for repeating the functions of means (b), (c), (d), and (e) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map; and (g) means for superimposing said data points from means (e) and (f) on the perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
21 words
The apparatus of claim 35 which additionally comprises means for transmitting said data points and said perspective image to receiving means.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 36 which further comprises means for superimposing the location of a mapping/ablation catheter distal tip on the perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 36 which further comprises means for projecting said data points and said perspective image received by receiving means onto an image receiving means.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 38 which yet further comprises means for superimposing the location of a mapping/ablation catheter distal tip on said projected data points and said perspective image on said image receiving means.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
129 words
An apparatus for intrabody mapping, which comprises: (a) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more reference catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (b) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more mapping/ablation catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) means for sensing location information at each site; (d) means for sensing local information at a site with each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip; (e) means for processing sensed information from means (c) and (d) to create one or more data points; and (f) means for repeating the functions of means (b), (c), (d), and (e) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map.
Claim 51
Independent Claim
129 words
An apparatus for intrabody mapping, which comprises: (a) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more reference catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (b) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more mapping/ablation catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) means for sensing location information at each site; (d) means for sensing local information at a site with each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip; (e) means for processing sensed information from means (c) and (d) to create one or more data points; and (f) means for repeating the functions of means (b), (c), (d), and (e) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 40 which additionally comprises means for transmitting said data points or said map to receiving means.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 41 which further comprises means for projecting said data points or said map received by receiving means onto an image receiving means.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 42 which yet further comprises means for superimposing the location of a mapping/ablation catheter distal tip on said projected data points or map on said image receiving means.
Claim 55
Independent Claim
147 words
An apparatus for intrabody mapping, which comprises: (a) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more reference catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (b) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more mapping/ablation catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) means for sensing location information at each site; (d) means for determining relative location of each mapping/ablation distal tip relative to reference catheter distal tips; (e) means for sensing local information at a site with each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip; (f) means for processing sensed information from means (d) and (e) to create one or more data points; and (g) means for repeating the functions of means (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map.
Claim 56
Independent Claim
147 words
An apparatus for intrabody mapping, which comprises: (a) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more reference catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (b) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more mapping/ablation catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) means for sensing location information at each site; (d) means for determining relative location of each mapping/ablation distal tip relative to reference catheter distal tips; (e) means for sensing local information at a site with each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip; (f) means for processing sensed information from means (d) and (e) to create one or more data points; and (g) means for repeating the functions of means (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 44 which additionally comprises means for transmitting said data points or said map to receiving means.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 45 which further comprises means for projecting said data points or said map received by receiving means onto an image receiving means.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
32 words
The apparatus of claim 46 which yet further comprises means for superimposing the location of a mapping/ablation catheter distal tip on said projected data points or map on said image receiving means.
Claim 60
Independent Claim
167 words
An apparatus for intrabody mapping, which comprises: (a) means for obtaining a perspective image of the organ or bodily structure; (b) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more reference catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more mapping/ablation catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (d) means for sensing location information at each site; (e) means for sensing local information at a site with each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip; (f) means for processing sensed information from means (d) and (e) to create one or more data points; (g) means for repeating the functions of means (c), (d), (e), and (f) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map; and (h) means for superimposing said data points or said map from means (f) and (g) on the perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 61
Independent Claim
167 words
An apparatus for intrabody mapping, which comprises: (a) means for obtaining a perspective image of the organ or bodily structure; (b) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more reference catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more mapping/ablation catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (d) means for sensing location information at each site; (e) means for sensing local information at a site with each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip; (f) means for processing sensed information from means (d) and (e) to create one or more data points; (g) means for repeating the functions of means (c), (d), (e), and (f) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map; and (h) means for superimposing said data points or said map from means (f) and (g) on the perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 62
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23 words
The apparatus of claim 48 which additionally comprises means for transmitting said data points or map and said perspective image to receiving means.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
35 words
The apparatus of claim 49 which further comprises means for superimposing said location of a mapping/ablation catheter distal tip on said data points or map and said perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 49 which further comprises means for projecting said data points or map and said perspective image received by receiving means onto an image receiving means.
Claim 65
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 51 which yet further comprises means for superimposing the location of a mapping/ablation catheter distal tip on said projected data points or map and said perspective image on said image receiving means.
Claim 66
Independent Claim
183 words
An apparatus for intrabody mapping, which comprises: (a) means for obtaining a perspective image of the organ or bodily structure; (b) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more reference catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more mapping/ablation catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (d) means for sensing location information at each site; (e) means for determining relative location of each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip relative to reference catheter distal tips; (f) means for sensing local information with each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip; (g) means for processing sensed information from means (e) and (f) to create one or more data points; (h) means for repeating the functions of means (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map; and (i) means for superimposing said data points or said map from means (g) and (h) on the perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 67
Independent Claim
183 words
An apparatus for intrabody mapping, which comprises: (a) means for obtaining a perspective image of the organ or bodily structure; (b) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more reference catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (c) means for positioning the distal tip of each of one or more mapping/ablation catheters at a site adjacent to or within an organ or bodily structure; (d) means for sensing location information at each site; (e) means for determining relative location of each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip relative to reference catheter distal tips; (f) means for sensing local information with each mapping/ablation catheter distal tip; (g) means for processing sensed information from means (e) and (f) to create one or more data points; (h) means for repeating the functions of means (c), (d), (e), (f) and (g) one or more times to create sufficient data points for a map; and (i) means for superimposing said data points or said map from means (g) and (h) on the perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 68
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23 words
The apparatus of claim 53 which additionally comprises means for transmitting said data points or map and said perspective image to receiving means.
Claim 69
Dependent Claim
29 words
The apparatus of claim 54 which further comprises means for superimposing the location of a mapping/ablation catheter distal tip on the perspective image of the organ or bodily structure.
Claim 70
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 54 which further comprises means for projecting said data points or map and said perspective image received by receiving means onto an image receiving means.
Claim 71
Dependent Claim
36 words
The apparatus of claim 56 which yet further comprises means for superimposing the location of a mapping/ablation catheter distal tip on said projected data points or map and said perspective image on said image receiving means.
Claim 72
Independent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claims 31, 35, 40, 44, 48, or 53, wherein location information is sensed using a non-ionizing field.
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