SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTEGRATING ELECTROMAGNETIC MICROSENSORS IN GUIDEWIRES
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1. A guidewire assembly comprising:
- a proximal end;
a distal end;
a solid core wire;
a plurality of electromagnetic microsensors spaced-apart from each other and positioned on the solid core wire;
an outer member forming an outer covering of the guidewire; and
a flexible tip positioned at the distal end of the guidewire.
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Abstract
A system and method of integrating electromagnetic microsensors into interventional endovascular devices such as guidewires for tracking guidewires within vessels of the body with the use of a surgical navigation system.
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28 Claims
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1. A guidewire assembly comprising:
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a proximal end; a distal end; a solid core wire; a plurality of electromagnetic microsensors spaced-apart from each other and positioned on the solid core wire; an outer member forming an outer covering of the guidewire; and a flexible tip positioned at the distal end of the guidewire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A guidewire assembly comprising:
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a proximal end; a distal end with a flexible tip; a core member extending between the proximal end and the flexible tip; a plurality of electromagnetic microsensors spaced-apart from each other and embedded within the flexible tip; and an outer member forming an outer covering of the guidewire. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A guidewire assembly comprising:
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a proximal end; a distal end with a flexible tip; a tubular core member; a plurality of electromagnetic microsensors spaced-apart from each other and mounted within the tubular core member; and an outer member forming an outer covering of the guidewire. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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