Percutaneous magnetic gastrostomy
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1. A medical device system, comprising:
- a needle having a tip including a permanent magnet; and
a magnet sensing device including a plurality of sensors configured to detect a magnetic field of the permanent magnet, the magnet sensing device operable to localize a position of the permanent magnet relative to the magnet sensing device and to indicate a path of the needle on a display.
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Abstract
A medical device system includes a needle having a tip including a permanent magnet, and a magnet sensing device including a plurality of sensors configured to detect the magnetic field of the permanent magnet. The magnet sensing device is operable to localize a position of the permanent magnet relative to the magnet sensing device and to indicate a path of the needle on a display.
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7 Claims
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1. A medical device system, comprising:
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a needle having a tip including a permanent magnet; and a magnet sensing device including a plurality of sensors configured to detect a magnetic field of the permanent magnet, the magnet sensing device operable to localize a position of the permanent magnet relative to the magnet sensing device and to indicate a path of the needle on a display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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