Method and system for assisting a user in guiding a catheter during a cardial operation
Summary
The USPTO granted Patent US12594018B2 to Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd. for a method and system assisting catheter guidance during cardiac procedures. The patent covers dynamically identifying displaced portions of a catheter distal end assembly using electrical information from electrodes, generating and warping visual representations for display. The patent contains 20 claims and was filed on May 20, 2024.
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USPTO granted US Patent 12,594,018 B2 titled 'Method and system for assisting a user in guiding a catheter during a cardial operation' to assignee Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd. The patent describes a catheter guidance system that obtains electrical information from multiple electrodes on a catheter distal end assembly, dynamically identifies portions displaced from heart tissue walls, and generates distorted visual representations for display to assist clinicians during cardial operations.
For Biosense Webster and competitors in cardiac ablation and mapping systems, this patent establishes intellectual property protection around real-time catheter visualization technology. Competitors developing similar electrode-based catheter guidance systems should review this patent for potential licensing requirements or design-around considerations. Healthcare providers utilizing Biosense Webster equipment may see enhanced visualization capabilities in future catheter systems.
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Method and system for assisting a user in guiding a catheter during a cardial operation
Grant US12594018B2 Kind: B2 Apr 07, 2026
Assignee
Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd.
Inventors
Assaf Govari
Abstract
A method, apparatus and computer program product, the method comprising: obtaining electrical information from a plurality of electrodes disposed on a distal end assembly of a catheter within a heart of a patient as the catheter is being maneuvered within the heart; dynamically identifying a portion of the distal end assembly that is displaced from tissue wall of the heart, based upon the electrical information received from the plurality of electrodes; generating a visual representation of the distal end assembly; dynamically distorting the visual representation by warping (the identified portion of the distal end assembly; and rendering the visual representation as dynamically distorted to the display device.
CPC Classifications
A61B 2018/00297 A61B 2018/00982 A61B 8/465
Filing Date
2024-05-20
Application No.
18668462
Claims
20
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