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System and method of recording and displaying in context of an image a location of at least one point-of-interest in a body during an intra-body medical procedure
Assignee: Covidien LP
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Filing: 2001-04-20
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Granted: 2003-05-06
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Expires: 2021-04-20
Abstract
Abstract The present invention provides a method of recording and displaying in context of an image a location of at least one point-of-interest in a body during an intra-body medical procedure. The method includes establishing locations of the body, an imaging instrument and a location implement included within a catheter, and allows at least one point-of-interest to be displayed in the context of an image of the portion of the body, even in cases in which a relative location of the body and the imaging instrument are changed.
Inventors
- 👤 Pinhas Gilboa
- 👤 David Tolkowsky
- 👤 David Hollander
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:49
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/06; A61B34/00; A61B34/20; A61B5/061; A61B5/064; A61B17/00; A61B2017/00681; A61B2017/00694; A61B2017/00703; A61B2034/2046; A61B2034/2051; A61B2034/2063; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B2090/364; A61B90/37; A61B2090/376; A61B2090/378
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A method of recording and displaying in context of an image a location of at least one point-of-interest in a body during an intra-body medical procedure, the method comprising the steps of: (a) establishing a location of the body; (b) inserting at least one catheter into a portion of the body, said at least one catheter including a first location implement; (c) using an imaging instrument for imaging said portion of the body; (d) establishing a location of said imaging instrument; (e) advancing said at least one catheter to at least one point-of-interest in said portion of the body and via a locating implement other than said imaging instrument recording a location of said at least one point-of-interest; and (f) displaying and highlighting said at least one point-of-interest in context of an image of said portion of the body, said image being generated by said imaging instrument; such that, in course of said procedure, said locations of said body, said at least one catheter and said imaging instrument are known, thereby said at least one point-of-interest is projectable and displayable in context of said image even in cases whereby a relative location of said body and said imaging instrument are changed.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
201 words
A method of recording and displaying in context of an image a location of at least one point-of-interest in a body during an intra-body medical procedure, the method comprising the steps of: (a) establishing a location of the body; (b) inserting at least one catheter into a portion of the body, said at least one catheter including a first location implement; (c) using an imaging instrument for imaging said portion of the body; (d) establishing a location of said imaging instrument; (e) advancing said at least one catheter to at least one point-of-interest in said portion of the body and via a locating implement other than said imaging instrument recording a location of said at least one point-of-interest; and (f) displaying and highlighting said at least one point-of-interest in context of an image of said portion of the body, said image being generated by said imaging instrument; such that, in course of said procedure, said locations of said body, said at least one catheter and said imaging instrument are known, thereby said at least one point-of-interest is projectable and displayable in context of said image even in cases whereby a relative location of said body and said imaging instrument are changed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein establishing said location of the body is effected by attaching a second location implement onto said body and establishing the location of the body via said locating implement.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 2 , wherein said second location implement and said locating implement form a non-imaging locating system selected from the group consisting of electromagnetic locating system, magnetic locating system, acoustic locating system.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein establishing said location of the body is effected by ensuring that said body is fixed at a known location during the procedure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein establishing said location of the body is effected by image processing of features in said image.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 5 , wherein said features are imageable markers made in contact with the body.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 6 , wherein said markers are distinguishable from one another.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein establishing said location of the body is synchronized with physiological activity of the body.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said at least one catheter includes a probing catheter.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 , wherein said at least one catheter has an ablation ability.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
242 words
A system of recording and displaying in context of an image a location of at least one point-of-interest in a body during an intra-body medical procedure, the system comprising: (a) a first mechanism for establishing a location of said body; (b) at least one catheter insertable into a portion of the body, said at least one catheter being supplemented with a first location implement; (c) an imaging instrument for imaging said portion of the body; (d) a locating implement other than said imaging instrument for locating said first location implement and for establishing a location of said at least one catheter; and (e) a second mechanism for establishing a location of said imaging instrument; such that, by inserting said at least one catheter into said portion of the body; using said imaging instrument for imaging said portion of the body; establishing a location of said imaging instrument; advancing said at least one catheter to at least one point-of-interest in said portion of the body and recording a location of said at least one point-of-interest; so that in course of said procedure, said locations of said body, said at least one catheter and said imaging instrument are known, said at least one point-of-interest is projectable and displayable in a highlighted fashion in context of an image of said portion of the body generated by said imaging instrument even in cases where a relative location of said body and said imaging instrument are changed.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
242 words
A system of recording and displaying in context of an image a location of at least one point-of-interest in a body during an intra-body medical procedure, the system comprising: (a) a first mechanism for establishing a location of said body; (b) at least one catheter insertable into a portion of the body, said at least one catheter being supplemented with a first location implement; (c) an imaging instrument for imaging said portion of the body; (d) a locating implement other than said imaging instrument for locating said first location implement and for establishing a location of said at least one catheter; and (e) a second mechanism for establishing a location of said imaging instrument; such that, by inserting said at least one catheter into said portion of the body; using said imaging instrument for imaging said portion of the body; establishing a location of said imaging instrument; advancing said at least one catheter to at least one point-of-interest in said portion of the body and recording a location of said at least one point-of-interest; so that in course of said procedure, said locations of said body, said at least one catheter and said imaging instrument are known, said at least one point-of-interest is projectable and displayable in a highlighted fashion in context of an image of said portion of the body generated by said imaging instrument even in cases where a relative location of said body and said imaging instrument are changed.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
32 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein said first mechanism includes a second location implement attachable onto said body, whereas establishing said location of the body is effected via said locating implement.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 12 , wherein said second location implement and said locating implement form a non-imaging locating system selected from the group consisting of electromagnetic locating system, magnetic locating system, acoustic locating system.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein said first mechanism is effected by ensuring that said body is fixed at a known location during the procedure.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein said first mechanism is effected by image processing of features in said image.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 15 , wherein said features are imageable markers made in contact with the body.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 16 , wherein said markers are distinguishable from one another.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein said first mechanism is synchronized with physiological activity of the body.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein said at least one catheter includes a probing catheter.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
16 words
The system of claim 11 , wherein said at least one catheter has an ablation ability.
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