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System and method for determining implanted device positioning and obtaining pressure data

  • US 7,775,215 B2
  • Filed: 03/07/2006
  • Issued: 08/17/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/24/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A sense head system, comprising:

  • (a) a housing;

    (b) a plurality of orthogonal coils, the plurality of orthogonal coils comprising;

    (i) a plurality of horizontal coils, and(ii) a plurality of vertical coils,wherein the plurality of orthogonal coils are configured to receive RF signals communicated from a source of RF energy, wherein the plurality of orthogonal coils are located within the housing;

    (c) a needle window formed in the housing, wherein the needle window is configured to receive a syringe needle; and

    (d) a user interface in communication with the plurality of orthogonal coils, wherein the user interface is configured to provide an indication to a user relating to the position of the needle window relative to a needle target located within a patient, wherein data indicative of the position of the needle window relative to the needle target is obtained using the plurality of horizontal coils.

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