US 10,945,634 B2 · Modular electrophysiology mapping system and method

Abstract

An electrophysiology mapping system is provided with modules which can be attached thereto, each module including an item of subcutaneous interventional equipment and information about the item of subcutaneous interventional equipment, including shape information and size information. At least one sensor is placed upon the item of subcutaneous interventional equipment at a known location thereon. This sensor allows for position, and also preferably orientation, of the item within an image presented on a display of the electrophysiology mapping system. The at least one sensor can be at least one electrode or two or more electrodes, with different known positions for the electrode, or electrodes. The at least one sensor can be one or more magnetic field sensors interacting with a magnetic field associated with the electrophysiology mapping system. Transthoracic ultrasound fitted with sensors thereon can also be utilized as a further module attachable to the electrophysiology mapping system.

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Dependent claims

A system for visualizing subcutaneous interventional equipment, comprising combination:

at least one sensor located upon an item of subcutaneous interventional equipment;
an electrophysiology mapping system including electrodes and a display, said display visualizing subcutaneous patient anatomical structures;
said at least one sensor coupled to said electrophysiology mapping system to communicate subcutaneous interventional equipment location information and allow said item of subcutaneous interventional equipment to have its position be visualized on said display accurately relative to adjacent patient anatomical structures;
and
wherein said item of subcutaneous interventional equipment includes a repository of item specific information therein which is removably coupled both to the electrophysiology mapping system along with the item of subcutaneous interventional equipment, the information including shape of the item of interventional equipment, size of the item of subcutaneous interventional equipment and location of said at least one sensor upon said item of subcutaneous interventional equipment.

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