Interactive systems and methods for controlling the use of diagnostic or therapeutic instruments in interior body regions

• US 6,788,969 B2
• Filed: 10/10/2002
• Issued: 09/07/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/26/1998
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed (Boston Scientific Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Scimed Life Systems Incorporated (Boston Scientific Corporation)
• Inventors: McGee, David, Swanson, David K., Nguyen, Tuan, Dupree, Daniel A., Panescu, Dorin, Whayne, James G.
• Primary Examiner(s): Jastrzab, Jeffrey R.
• Application Number:
  US10/267,715
• Publication Number:
  US 20030028118A1
• Time in Patent Office: 698 Days
• Field of Search: 600/300, 600/523, 600/525, 600/509, 128/920, 606/41, 607/9
• US Class Current: 600/509
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 18/1492 having a flexible, catheter-like structure, e.g. for heart ablation A61B18/1477 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00214 Expandable means emitting energy, e.g. by elements carried thereon
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2018/00898 Alarms or notifications created in response to an abnormal condition
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/06 Devices, other than using radiation, for detecting or locating foreign bodies for removing same A61B17/50 ; determining position of probes within or on the body of the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/063 using impedance measurements
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/287 Holders for multiple electrodes, e.g. electrode catheters for electrophysiological study [EPS]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/363 Detecting tachycardia or bradycardia
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6858 with a distal basket, e.g. expandable basket
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7435 Displaying user selection data, e.g. icons in a graphical user interface
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7445 Display arrangements, e.g. multiple display units
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7475 User input or interface means, e.g. keyboard, pointing device, joystick
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 10/60 for patient-specific data, e.g. for electronic patient records
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 30/40 for processing medical images, e.g. editing
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 50/20 for computer-aided diagnosis, e.g. based on medical expert systems

Abstract

An interface is associated with a structure which, in use, is deployed in an interior body region of a patient. The structure includes an operative element coupled to a controller, which establishes an operating condition for the operative element to perform a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure in the interior body region. The interface generates a first display comprising an image of the structure at least partially while the operative element performs the procedure. The interface also generates a second display comprising one or more data fields reflecting the operating condition of the controller. The interface enables selection of the first display or the second display for viewing on a display screen.

Claims

1. A graphical user interface for operating an electrode structure, comprising:

a display area;

a first display region in the display area displaying a selection menu, the selection menu comprising a plurality of fields for selecting applications to be executed, at least one application prescribing a procedure for carrying out a task using the electrode structure; and

a second display region in the display area displaying information associated with an operation of the electrode structure.

2. The graphical user interface of claim 1, wherein one field, when selected, executes a recording protocols application that operates to define or configure electrode subgroups carried by the electrode structure and a roving electrode.

3. The graphical user interface of claim 2, wherein the second display region displays a sub-window that allows an operator to define a recording configuration or a recording sequence associated with an operation of the electrode structure when the field associated with the recording protocols application is selected.

4. The graphical user interface of claim 1, wherein one field, when selected, executes a pacing protocols application that operates to configure connectivity between a pacing stimulator and an electrode carried by the electrode structure.

5. The graphical user interface of claim 4, wherein the second display region displays a sub-window that allows an operator to define a pacing configuration or a pacing sequence associated with an operation of the electrode structure when the field associated with the pacing protocols application is selected.

6. The graphical user interface of claim 1, wherein one field, when selected, executes a virtual navigation application that displays a virtual navigation window in the second display region.

7. The graphical user interface of claim 6, the virtual navigation window comprising a first display window showing a first idealized graphical image representative of at least a portion of the electrode structure.

8. The graphical user interface of claim 7, the virtual navigation window further comprising a toolbar having a control button for customizing a viewing angle for the first idealized graphical image.

9. The graphical user interface of claim 7, the virtual navigation window further comprising a second display window showing a second idealized graphical image representative of at least a portion of the electrode structure.

10. The graphical user interface of claim 9, the virtual navigation window further comprising a toolbar having a control button for customizing a viewing angle for the second idealized graphical image.

11. The graphical user interface of claim 7, the virtual navigation window further comprising an add marker button which, when selected, allows an operator to add an identifier to a selected location on the first idealized graphical image.

12. The graphical user interface of claim 7, the virtual navigation window further comprising a feature push button which, when selected, allows an operator to place an anatomical marker on the first idealized graphical image.

13. The graphical user interface of claim 6, the virtual navigation window further comprising a save button which, when selected, allows data associated with information displayed in the second display region to be saved.

14. The graphical user interface of claim 1, wherein one field, when selected, executes a real image navigation application that displays a sub-window in the second display region.

17. The graphical user interface of claim 14, the sub-window comprising a save button which, when selected, allows data associated with information displayed in the second display region to be saved.

18. The graphical user interface of claim 1, wherein one field, when selected, executes a testing application for verifying an operating condition of the electrode structure.

19. The graphical user interface of claim 1, wherein one field, when selected, executes a print application that allows an image displayed in the second display region to be printed.

20. The graphical user interface of claim 1, wherein one field, when selected, allows patient data to be saved or retrieved.

15. The graphical user interface of claim the sub-window comprising a display window showing a graphical image acquired by an imaging device of at least a portion of the electrode structure.

16. The graphical user interface of claim 15, the sub-window further comprising a toolbar having a control button for customizing a viewing angle of the graphical image.