Invasive medical device with position sensing and display
First Claim
1. Apparatus for performing a medical procedure on a tissue within a body of a subject, comprising:
- a wireless tag configured to be fixed to the tissue and adapted to emit radiation, thereby causing first signals to be generated indicative of a location of the tag in the body;
an invasive medical tool, comprising;
a probe, which is adapted to penetrate into the body so as to reach the tissue;
a handle, fixed proximally to the probe, and adapted to be manipulated by an operator of the tool; and
a display, mounted on the handle, and adapted to present a visual indication to the operator of an orientation of the probe relative to the tag; and
a processing unit, coupled to process the first signals so as to determine coordinates of the tag relative to the probe, and to drive the display responsive to the coordinates.
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Abstract
Apparatus for performing a medical procedure on a tissue within a body of a subject includes a wireless tag configured to be fixed to the tissue and adapted to emit radiation, thereby causing first signals to be generated indicative of a location of the tag in the body. An invasive medical tool includes a probe, which is adapted to penetrate into the body so as to reach the tissue. A handle is fixed proximally to the probe, for manipulation by an operator of the tool. A display, mounted on the handle, presents a visual indication to the operator of an orientation of the probe relative to the tag. A processing unit processes the first signals so as to determine coordinates of the tag relative to the probe, and drives the display responsive to the coordinates.
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22 Claims
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1. Apparatus for performing a medical procedure on a tissue within a body of a subject, comprising:
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a wireless tag configured to be fixed to the tissue and adapted to emit radiation, thereby causing first signals to be generated indicative of a location of the tag in the body;
an invasive medical tool, comprising;
a probe, which is adapted to penetrate into the body so as to reach the tissue;
a handle, fixed proximally to the probe, and adapted to be manipulated by an operator of the tool; and
a display, mounted on the handle, and adapted to present a visual indication to the operator of an orientation of the probe relative to the tag; and
a processing unit, coupled to process the first signals so as to determine coordinates of the tag relative to the probe, and to drive the display responsive to the coordinates. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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12. A method for performing a medical procedure on a tissue within a body of a subject, comprising:
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fixing a wireless tag to the tissue;
actuating the tag to emit radiation, thereby causing first signals to be generated indicative of a location of the tag in the body;
introducing an invasive medical tool into the body by manipulating a handle of the tool;
processing the first signals so as to determine coordinates of the tag relative to the tool;
responsive to the coordinates, displaying a visual indication on the handle of the tool of an orientation of the tool relative to the tag; and
advancing the tool into the body to the tissue by manipulating the handle while observing the visual indication so that the tool reaches the tissue.
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