Catheter calibration
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1. A probe assembly for connection to a console comprising:
- a probe for insertion into the body of a subject, said probe having distal and proximal ends and comprising a microcircuit which stores information relating to the probe, wherein the information relating to the probe comprises usage-related information of the probe and the usage related information comprises a usage code, which controls availability of the probe to a user thereof; and
a cable for connecting the probe to the console, said cable comprising access circuitry for accessing the microcircuit in the probe.
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Abstract
A probe assembly (18) for connection to a console (34) including a problem (20) for insertion into the body of a subject and a cable (21) for connecting the problem (20) to the console (34), the problem (20) having distal (22) and proximal ends and including a microcircuit (90) which stores information relating to the probe (20), and the cable (21) including access circuitry for accessing the microcircuit in the probe.
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42 Claims
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1. A probe assembly for connection to a console comprising:
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a probe for insertion into the body of a subject, said probe having distal and proximal ends and comprising a microcircuit which stores information relating to the probe, wherein the information relating to the probe comprises usage-related information of the probe and the usage related information comprises a usage code, which controls availability of the probe to a user thereof; and
a cable for connecting the probe to the console, said cable comprising access circuitry for accessing the microcircuit in the probe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. Apparatus for determining the position of a probe in the body of a subject, comprising:
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a probe for insertion into the body of a subject, said probe comprising a microcircuit which stores calibration information of the probe, said probe generating position or orientation responsive signals;
a cable for connecting the probe to the console, said cable comprising access circuitry for accessing the microcircuit in the probe; and
a console, comprising a computer, which receives said position or orientation responsive signals and said information relating to calibration and determines therefrom the position of the probe. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35)
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36. A method of initializing a console for use with a probe assembly including a probe and a connection cable, comprising:
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connecting the probe to the console using the cable;
loading the console with general model information from a microcircuit within the cable; and
loading the console with specific probe information from a microcircuit within the probe wherein the specific probe information comprises calibration information. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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