Systems and methods for guiding movable electrode elements within multiple-electrode structures
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1. A catheter system, comprising:
- a locating electrode;
a movable electrode movable relative to the locating electrode;
an emitting electrode which comprises one of the movable electrode and locating electrode, and being configured to emit electrical energy;
a sensing electrode which comprises the other of the movable electrode and locating electrode, and being configured to sense the electrical energy; and
a processor coupled to the emitting electrode and sensing electrode, and being configured to analyze a measured voltage potential between the emitting electrode and sensing electrode, and generate, based upon the analysis, a proximity indicating output that indicates a close proximity condition between the movable electrode and locating electrode.
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Abstract
Systems and related methods guide a movable electrode within an array of multiple-electrodes located within the body. The systems and methods employ the movable electrode or at least one of the multiple-electrodes on the array to generate and then sense electrical or sonic energy in a predetermined fashion to generates an output that locates the movable electrode within the array.
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26 Claims
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1. A catheter system, comprising:
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a locating electrode;
a movable electrode movable relative to the locating electrode;
an emitting electrode which comprises one of the movable electrode and locating electrode, and being configured to emit electrical energy;
a sensing electrode which comprises the other of the movable electrode and locating electrode, and being configured to sense the electrical energy; and
a processor coupled to the emitting electrode and sensing electrode, and being configured to analyze a measured voltage potential between the emitting electrode and sensing electrode, and generate, based upon the analysis, a proximity indicating output that indicates a close proximity condition between the movable electrode and locating electrode. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A catheter system, comprising:
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an array of multiple electrode s configured for sensing electrical energy;
a movable electrode movable relative to the array and configured for emitting the electrical energy; and
a processor coupled to the array of multiple electrodes and movable electrode, and being configured to analyze a measured voltage potential between the movable electrode and each of the multiple electrodes, and generate, based upon the analysis, a proximity indicating output that indicates a close proximity condition between the movable electrode and one of the multiple electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of guiding a movable electrode relative to a locating electrode located within a heart, comprising:
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transmitting electrical energy from one of the movable electrode and locating electrode to the other of the movable electrode and locating electrode;
sensing a voltage potential between the movable electrode and locating electrode; and
generating a proximity indicating output based on the sensed voltage potential, the proximity indicating output indicating a close proximity condition between the movable electrode and the locating electrode. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of guiding a movable electrode relative to an array of multiple electrodes located within a heart, comprising:
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transmitting electrical energy from the movable electrode to each of the multiple electrodes;
sensing a voltage potential between the movable electrode and each of the multiple electrodes; and
generating a proximity indicating output based on the sensed voltage potential, the proximity indicating output indicating a close proximity condition between the movable electrode and one of the multiple electrodes. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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