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Device, system, and method for intracardiac diagnosis or therapy with localization

  • US 10,383,542 B2
  • Filed: 03/12/2014
  • Issued: 08/20/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A catheter for use in a body, the catheter comprising:

  • an elongate member comprising a distal portion and a proximal portion;

    the distal portion comprising a plurality of sensors, the plurality of sensors comprising an acceleration sensor, a plurality of electrical position sensors configured to produce a first signal indicative of five degrees of freedom of the distal portion, and a magnetic position sensor configured to produce a second signal indicative of the five degrees of freedom of the distal portion; and

    a control handle attached to the proximal portion of the elongate member, the control handle comprising a deflection knob configured to deflect the distal portion of the elongate member;

    wherein the sensors are configured to generate a set of first signals, the set of first signals being collectively indicative of a position and an orientation of the distal portion in space; and

    wherein the acceleration sensor is configured to produce a third signal indicative of a sixth degree of freedom of the distal portion.

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