Adapter for attaching electromagnetic image guidance components to a medical device

US9198736B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9198736-B2
Application numberUS-201213451020-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 19, 2012
Priority dateMay 17, 2006
Publication dateDec 1, 2015
Grant dateDec 1, 2015

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Devices and methods wherein an adapter is used to attach an electromagnetic image guidance component to a medical device such that an electromagnetic image guidance system may be used to track the location of the medical device within the body of a human or animal subject.

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What is claimed is: 1. An adapter device useable for attaching an electromagnetic image guidance element to a medical device, a distal portion of said medical device being insertable into the body of a human or animal subject during performance of the procedure and a proximal portion of said medical device remaining outside of the subject's body during performance of that procedure, said adapter device comprising: (a) a body portion; (b) a medical device holding portion having a…

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What does patent US9198736B2 cover?
Devices and methods wherein an adapter is used to attach an electromagnetic image guidance component to a medical device such that an electromagnetic image guidance system may be used to track the location of the medical device within the body of a human or animal subject.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Kim Isaac J, Goldfarb Eric, Muni Ketan P, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B90/39. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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