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Tracking data sheath
Assignee: Sonometrics Corp
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Filing: 1997-03-06
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Granted: 1998-11-03
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Expires: 2017-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A tracking data sheath (20,20',100) arrangable on a variety of different surgical instruments (e.g., catheters and probes) to provide the surgical instruments with 3-D tracking capability. The tracking data sheath (20,20',100) being generally elastomeric or rigid for convenient installation and removal, and having transducers (30) and conductors (32) embedded therein.
Inventors
- 👤 Ivan Vesely
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 11:33
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01H; G01H3/00; A; A61; A61B; A61B34/00; A61B34/20; A61B5/00; A61B5/06; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/279; A61B5/28; A61B5/283; A61B5/287; A61B8/00; A61B8/08; A61B8/0833; A61B8/42; A61B8/4245; A61B8/48; A61B8/483; A61B90/00; A61B90/10; A61B90/14; A61B90/17; A61B90/36; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/01; A61M25/0105; G01H5/00; G01S; G01S11/00; G01S11/14; G01S15/00; G01S15/66; G01S15/87; G01S15/876; G01S15/88; G01S15/89; G01S15/8906; G01S15/8909; G01S15/8915; G01S15/8922; G01S15/8993; G01S5/00; G01S5/18; G01S7/00; G01S7/52; G01S7/52017; G01S7/52053; G01S7/52057; G01S7/5206; G01S7/52074; G01S7/56; G01S7/62; G01S7/6245; A61B17/00; A61B17/34; A61B17/3403; A61B18/00; A61B18/04; A61B18/12; A61B18/14; A61B2034/2046; A61B2034/2051; A61B2034/2063; A61B2034/2072; A61B2090/363; A61B90/37; A61B2090/378; A61B90/39; A61B2090/3904; A61B2090/3908; A61B2090/3925; A61B2090/3929; A61B2090/3954; A61B2090/3958; A61B2560/00; A61B2560/04; A61B2560/0443; A61B2560/045; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/04; A61B2562/043; A61B5/061; A61B5/062; A61B5/45; A61B5/4519; A61B5/4528; A61B8/12; A61B90/11; A61M2025/0166; G01S15/02; G01S15/06; G01S15/08; G01S15/10; G01S15/101; G01S15/86; G01S15/899; G01S7/52003; G01S7/52079
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
A tracking data sheath attachable to an instrument means comprising: an elongated body member having an outer portion and an inner portion; transducer means for generating tracking signals, the transducer means including a plurality of piezoelectric elements interconnected to form one or more transducers rings, wherein the transducer rings are arranged between the outer and inner portions; conductor means for interconnecting the plurality of piezoelectric elements and communicating tracking signals to and from the plurality of piezoelectric elements; and connector means for connecting the tracking data sheath to an associated position tracking system, the connector means connected to said conductor means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
A tracking data sheath attachable to an instrument means comprising: an elongated body member having an outer portion and an inner portion; transducer means for generating tracking signals, the transducer means including a plurality of piezoelectric elements interconnected to form one or more transducers rings, wherein the transducer rings are arranged between the outer and inner portions; conductor means for interconnecting the plurality of piezoelectric elements and communicating tracking signals to and from the plurality of piezoelectric elements; and connector means for connecting the tracking data sheath to an associated position tracking system, the connector means connected to said conductor means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A tracking data sheath according to claim 1, wherein said connector means is located external to said elongated body member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
A tracking data sheath according to claim 1, wherein said piezoelectric elements include PZT.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A tracking data sheath according to claim 1, wherein said body member is formed of an elastomeric material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
A tracking data sheath according to claim 1, wherein said body member is formed of a rigid material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A tracking data sheath according to claim 1, wherein said plurality of piezoelectric elements are cast, imbedded, or laminated between said outer and inner portions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A tracking data sheath according to claim 1, wherein said conductor means are wavy wires.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
A tracking data sheath according to claim 1, wherein said sheath further comprises: adhesive means for adhering said body member to said instrument means.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for configuring a surgical instrument with a position tracking sheath including a generally elastomeric body member having at least one open end, and position indicating means for indicating the position of the position tracking sheath, the method comprising: rolling the sheath along the longitudinal axis thereof into a rolled-up position; inserting the surgical instrument into the open end of the sheath over the surgical instrument; unrolling the sheath from the rolled-up position onto the surgical instrument; and connecting the position indicating means with a position tracking system.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
89 words
A method for configuring a surgical instrument with a position tracking sheath including a generally elastomeric body member having at least one open end, and position indicating means for indicating the position of the position tracking sheath, the method comprising: rolling the sheath along the longitudinal axis thereof into a rolled-up position; inserting the surgical instrument into the open end of the sheath over the surgical instrument; unrolling the sheath from the rolled-up position onto the surgical instrument; and connecting the position indicating means with a position tracking system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
A method for configuring a surgical instrument with a position tracking sheath according to claim 9, wherein said position indicating means includes transducer means located in said elastomeric body member, the transducer means including a plurality of piezoelectric elements interconnected to form one or more transducer rings, wherein each piezoelectric element is fired individually by said position tracking system.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
65 words
A method for configuring a surgical instrument with a position tracking sheath according to claim 9, wherein said position indicating means includes transducer means located in said elastomeric body member, the transducer means including a plurality of piezoelectric elements interconnected to form one or more transducer rings, wherein each piezoelectric element of the same transducer ring is fired in unison by said position tracking system.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for configuring a surgical instrument with a position tracking sheath including a generally rigid body member having at least one open end, and position indicating means for indicating the position of the position tracking sheath, the method comprising: inserting the surgical instrument into the sheath; and connecting the position indicating means with a position tracking system, wherein the position indicating means includes transducer means integrally formed in the sheath, the transducer means including a plurality of piezoelectric elements interconnected to form one or more transducer rings.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for configuring a surgical instrument with a position tracking sheath including a generally rigid body member having at least one open end, and position indicating means for indicating the position of the position tracking sheath, the method comprising: inserting the surgical instrument into the sheath; and connecting the position indicating means with a position tracking system, wherein the position indicating means includes transducer means integrally formed in the sheath, the transducer means including a plurality of piezoelectric elements interconnected to form one or more transducer rings.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method for configuring a surgical instrument with a position tracking sheath according to claim 12, wherein each piezoelectric element is fired individually by said position tracking system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method for configuring a surgical instrument with a position tracking sheath according to claim 12, wherein each piezoelectric element of the same transducer ring is fired in unison by said position tracking system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
73 words
A tracking data sheath attachable to an instrument means comprising: an elongated body member; transducer means for generating tracking signals, the transducer means including a plurality of electromagnetic elements interconnected to form one or more transducer rings; conductor means for interconnecting the plurality of electromagnetic elements and communicating tracking signals to and from the plurality of electromagnetic elements; and connector means for connecting the tracking data sheath to an associated position tracking system.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
73 words
A tracking data sheath attachable to an instrument means comprising: an elongated body member; transducer means for generating tracking signals, the transducer means including a plurality of electromagnetic elements interconnected to form one or more transducer rings; conductor means for interconnecting the plurality of electromagnetic elements and communicating tracking signals to and from the plurality of electromagnetic elements; and connector means for connecting the tracking data sheath to an associated position tracking system.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
A tracking data sheath according to claim 15, wherein said body member is generally elastomeric.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
A tracking data sheath according to claim 15, wherein said body member is generally rigid.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
67 words
A position tracking device attachable to an instrument means comprising: an elongated body member; transducer means for generating position tracking signals, the transducer means including a plurality of interconnected transducer elements; conductor means for interconnecting the plurality of transducer elements and communicating tracking signals to and from the plurality of transducer elements; and connector means for connecting the tracking data sheath to an associated position tracking system.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
67 words
A position tracking device attachable to an instrument means comprising: an elongated body member; transducer means for generating position tracking signals, the transducer means including a plurality of interconnected transducer elements; conductor means for interconnecting the plurality of transducer elements and communicating tracking signals to and from the plurality of transducer elements; and connector means for connecting the tracking data sheath to an associated position tracking system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
A position tracking device according to claim 18, wherein said transducer elements are piezoelectric elements.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
15 words
A position tracking device according to claim 18, wherein said transducer elements are electromagnetic elements.
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