Method and apparatus of logicalizing and determining orientation

Details Method and apparatus of logicalizing and determining orientation Method and apparatus of logicalizing and determining orientation

Filed on

1995-03-16

Date issued

1996-08-20

Examiner

Manuel, George

Patent Class

Surgery

SubClass

Truss

SubSubClass

Pad

Other Related Categories

A16B 812

Type

Patent

Status

active

Patent number

055469493

Description

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus is provided for localizing and determining orientation of an insertion end of a probe have diagnostic or therapeutic utility within a biotic structure. The apparatus includes a probe with a directional acoustic transmitter attached to a tip of the catheter and a power supply for energizing the directional acoustic transmitter. The apparatus also includes an ultrasonic imaging system for displaying positional information of the catheter and an orientation indicating representation of a signal from the directional acoustic transmitter.

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