Magnetic tracking transmitter
AssigneeBoston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
InventorsAnton Plotkin, Daniel J. Foster, Eric Morris, David A. Chizek, Peter J. Musto, Peg Bernholt, Timothy Sullivan
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Abstract
A system includes a magnetic field transmitter assembly. The magnetic field transmitter assembly has a housing with a first layer comprising an electrically-conductive material, a second layer comprising an electrically-insulating material, and a third layer comprising an electrically-conductive material. The second layer is positioned between the first layer and the third layer. The magnetic field transmitter assembly also includes a plurality of magnetic field generator assemblies positioned within the housing.
Claims20
A system comprising:
- a magnetic field transmitter assembly including:
- a housing including a first layer comprising an electrically-conductive material, a second layer comprising an electrically-insulating material, and a third layer comprising an electrically-conductive material, wherein the second layer is positioned between the first layer and the third layer, and
- a plurality of magnetic field generator assemblies positioned within the housing and configured to generate a plurality of magnetic fields.
A magnetic field transmitter assembly comprising:
- a housing including means for mitigating magnetic field distortion;
- and
- a plurality of magnetic field generator assemblies positioned within the housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.