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Catheter locator apparatus and method of use

  • US 20040087877A1
  • Filed: 02/21/2003
  • Published: 05/06/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of guiding a coil used in relation to a catheter to be inserted into a subject body wherein said coil radiates signal energy;

  • the method including the steps of;

    a) using a coil detection means having at least two signal energy detectors wherein said detection means is located with reference to a predetermined location on or part of said subject body and generating a signal based on a spatial separation of a said radiating coil from said detection means;

    b) displaying a predetermined symbol representative of an area on or part of a non-subject body wherein said signal generated by said detection means is used to display a predetermined coil symbol representative of said coil at a position on a display device relative to said predetermined body symbol for use by a clinician to guide a positioning of said coil and said catheter into said subject body.

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