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Systems for recording use of structures deployed in association with heart tissue
Assignee: EP Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1997-09-26
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Granted: 2000-07-11
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Expires: 2017-09-26
Abstract
Abstract A system records use of a structure deployed in operative association with heart tissue in a patient. An image controller generates an image of the structure while in use in the patient. An input receives data including information identifying the patient. An output processes the image in association with the data as a patient-specific, data base record for storage, retrieval, or manipulation.
Inventors
- 👤 Dorin Panescu
- 👤 David K. Swanson
- 👤 David F. Dueiri
- 👤 David McGee
- 👤 Daniel A. Dupree
- 👤 James G. Whayne
- 👤 Robert R. Burnside
- 👤 Tuan Nguyen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 12:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/68; A61B5/6846; A61B5/6847; A61B5/6852; A61B5/6858; A61B5/06; A61B5/065; A61B5/24; A61B5/25; A61B5/279; A61B5/28; A61B5/283; A61B5/287; A61B5/74; A61B5/742; A61B5/7435; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/04; A61B2562/043; A61B2562/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A system to record use of an electrode structure deployed during an electrophysiology procedure in which the electrode structure is in operative association with heart tissue in a patient, comprising: an image controller to generate an image of the electrode structure while in use in the patient; an input to receive data including information identifying the patient and data received from the electrode structure; and an output to process the image in association with the data as a patient-specific, data base record for storage, retrieval, or manipulation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
87 words
A system to record use of an electrode structure deployed during an electrophysiology procedure in which the electrode structure is in operative association with heart tissue in a patient, comprising: an image controller to generate an image of the electrode structure while in use in the patient; an input to receive data including information identifying the patient and data received from the electrode structure; and an output to process the image in association with the data as a patient-specific, data base record for storage, retrieval, or manipulation.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
126 words
A system, comprising: an electrode structure, which, in use, is deployed during an electrophysiology procedure in which the electrode structure is in operative association with heart tissue in a patient, the electrode structure carrying an operative element; a device coupled to the operative element to condition the operative element to perform a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the heart tissue while deployed in the patient; an image controller to generate an image of the electrode structure at least partially while the operative element performs the procedure; an input to receive data including information identifying the patient and data received from the electrode structure; and an output to process the image in association with the data as a patient-specific, data base record for storage, retrieval, or manipulation.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
126 words
A system, comprising: an electrode structure, which, in use, is deployed during an electrophysiology procedure in which the electrode structure is in operative association with heart tissue in a patient, the electrode structure carrying an operative element; a device coupled to the operative element to condition the operative element to perform a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure involving the heart tissue while deployed in the patient; an image controller to generate an image of the electrode structure at least partially while the operative element performs the procedure; an input to receive data including information identifying the patient and data received from the electrode structure; and an output to process the image in association with the data as a patient-specific, data base record for storage, retrieval, or manipulation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 2 wherein the electrode structure comprises an elongated body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A system according to claim 2 wherein the electrode structure comprises a loop.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 2, wherein the electrode structure comprises a three-dimensional basket.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 2, wherein the electrode structure comprises an outer electrode element and an inner array of electrode elements located within the outer electrode element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the image controller is coupled to the input to display the data in association with the image.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the data further includes information identifying the procedure.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the data includes diagnostic information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 9 wherein the diagnostic information includes heart tissue pacing data.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the data includes therapeutic information.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 11 wherein the therapeutic information includes heart tissue ablation data.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the data includes time stamped information.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the data includes processing information documenting the storage, retrieval, or manipulation of the data.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 14 wherein the processing information includes a date on which data was entered into the data base record.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A system according to claim 14 wherein the processing information includes a date on which data was retrieved from the data base record.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the data includes information identifying a person other than the patient.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the output is governed by password access.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the image controller includes an adjustment function to alter appearance of the image in response to operator input before or after processing by the output.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 19 wherein the adjustment function alters orientation of the image before or after processing by the output.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 19 wherein the adjustment function alters shape of the image before or after processing by the output.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 19 wherein the adjustment function alters view aspects of image before or after processing by the output.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the image controller includes a comment function to insert annotations in the image in response to operator input before or after processing by the output.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
37 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the image controller includes a marker function to mark one or more regions of the image in response to operator input before or after processing by the output.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the image generated by the image controller comprises an idealized graphical image.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
30 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the image controller generates a proximity-indicating output showing the proximity of a roving element, deployed in the patient, to the structure.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 24 wherein the output processes the proximity-indicating output with the image as part of the patient-specific, data base record.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
A system according to claim 24 wherein the image controller includes an input for establishing a proximity threshold for the proximity-indicating output.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 28 wherein the output processes the proximity threshold with the image as part of the patient-specific, data base record.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
40 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the image controller is adapted to be coupled to a source of ablation energy to generate an ablation-indicating annotation when ablation energy is applied to the heart tissue of the patient.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 30 wherein the output processes the ablation-indicating annotation with the image as part of the patient-specific, data base record.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
25 words
A system according to claim 30 wherein the image controller generates an ablation-proximity output on the image showing a location where ablation energy is applied.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
24 words
A system according to claim 30 wherein the output processes the ablation-proximity output with the image as part of the patient-specific, data base record.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2 and further including a central station coupled to the output.
Claim 37
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A system according to claim 1 or 2 and further including a printer coupled to the output.
Claim 38
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A system according to claim 1 or 2 and further including a display device coupled to the output.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2 and further including a communications port coupled to the output.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
21 words
A system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the image controller generates a graphical user interface that includes the image.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
133 words
A system, comprising: an electrode structure, which, is adapted to be deployed in a patient; a roving element, which, is adapted to be deployed in the patient; an operative element; a device coupled to the operative element to condition the operative element to perform a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure while deployed during an electrophysiology procedure; an image controller to generate an image of the structure at least partially while the operative element performs the procedure, wherein the image controller generates a proximity-indicating output showing the proximity of the roving element to the electrode structure; an input to receive data including information identifying the patient and data received from the operative element; and an output to process the image in association with the data as a patient-specific, database record for storage, retrieval, or manipulation.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
133 words
A system, comprising: an electrode structure, which, is adapted to be deployed in a patient; a roving element, which, is adapted to be deployed in the patient; an operative element; a device coupled to the operative element to condition the operative element to perform a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure while deployed during an electrophysiology procedure; an image controller to generate an image of the structure at least partially while the operative element performs the procedure, wherein the image controller generates a proximity-indicating output showing the proximity of the roving element to the electrode structure; an input to receive data including information identifying the patient and data received from the operative element; and an output to process the image in association with the data as a patient-specific, database record for storage, retrieval, or manipulation.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
14 words
A system according to claim 39, wherein the electrode structure comprises a three-dimensional basket.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
28 words
A system according to claim 39, wherein the electrode structure comprises an outer electrode element and an inner array of electrode elements located within the outer electrode element.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The system of claim 39, wherein the operative element is located on the roving element.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 39, wherein the operative element is located on the electrode structure.
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