Ep Technologies, Inc.

Scimed Life Systems, Inc.

Boston Scientific Corporation

Daniel A Dupree

Dorin Panescu

James G Whayne

David K Swanson

David L McGee

Tuan Anh Nguyen

Robert R Burnside

David F Dueiri

William N Reining

David W Arnett

An interface is associated with a structure which, in use, is deployed in an interior body region of a patient. The structure includes an operative element coupled to a controller, which establishes an operating condition for the operative element to perform a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure in the interior body region. The interface generates a first display comprising an image of the structure at least partially while the operative element performs the procedure. The interface also generates a second display comprising one or more data fields reflecting the operating condition of the controller. The interface enables selection of the first display or the second display for viewing on a display screen.

Interactive systems and methods for controlling the use of diagnostic or therapeutic instruments in interior body regions

A graphical user interface (GUI) is provided for assisting medical personnel in interpreting data collected by a multiple electrode catheter deployed within the body. The GUI generates and displays an image of the multiple electrode catheter. By manipulating appropriate controls, the medical personnel are able to change the orientation of the displayed image until it matches the orientation of the actual multiple electrode catheter as seen on a fluoroscope. Afterwards, the medical personnel can determine the relative position and orientation of the catheter by reference to the GUI generated image. To aid in interpreting data recovered by the catheter, the individual electrodes and splines are highlighted and labeled. Electrodes recovering particular types of physiological waveforms can be automatically identified and highlighted. Comments and anatomic landmarks can be inserted where desired to further assist in interpreting data. Views from various, virtual fluoroangles can be obtained, and various images can be recorded, stored and printed. The position of a roving electrode can also be indicated.

Graphical user interface for use with multiple electrode catheters

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.

Systems for recording use of structures deployed in association with heart tissue

An interface, used in association with an electrode structure deployed in contact with heart tissue, generates a display comprising an image of the electrode structure at least partially while performing a therapeutic or diagnostic procedure. The interface annotates the image in response to procedure events.

Systems and methods using annotated images for controlling the use of diagnostic or therapeutic instruments in interior body regions

An interface for association with an electrode structure deployed in contact with heart tissue generates a real image of the electrode structure acquired by an imaging device. The interface also generates an idealized image of the electrode structure based at least in part upon the real image. The interface displays either the real image, or the idealized image, or both on a display screen.

Systems and methods for controlling the use of diagnostic or therapeutic instruments in interior body regions using real and idealized images

Systems and methods using annotated images for controlling the use of

Interface for controlling the display of images of diagnostic or

Systems for recording use of structures deployed in association with

A system is used in association with a structure which, in use, is deployed in an interior body region. The structure includes an operative element. A switch matrix is coupled to the operative element. The switch matrix includes a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs. A controller is coupled to the switch matrix to control the switch matrix to couple the operative element to selected ones of the inputs and selected ones of the outputs in accordance with applied commands. An interface is coupled to the controller. The interface includes an input element to receive operator input and a processor to generate applied commands to the controller in response to operator input. The interface also includes an image controller to generate an image of the structure while coupled to the switch matrix. The image controller generates markers on the image in response to signals transmitted from the operative element through the switch matrix.

Electrophysiological interface system for use with multiple electrode

An interface for performing a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on heart tissue with an electrode structure includes a controller which operates to establish an operating condition for the electrode structure, a processing unit coupled to the controller, a memory storage device including process software adapted to be executed by the processing unit and a graphical user interface including a display screen coupled to the processing unit. The process software performs a first control application and a second control application, each control application prescribing procedures for carrying out a given task using the electrode structure, at least one of the control applications prescribing a clinical procedure affecting heart tissue. The process software further performs a first function to create on the display screen separate first and second display regions, a second function to show in the first display region a selection menu display comprising a first field for selecting the first control application for execution and a second field for selecting the second control application for execution, and a third function to show in the second display region a first graphical display during execution of the first control application and a second graphical display during execution of the second control application.

Interface for performing a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on heart

A graphical user interface (GUI) is provided for assisting medical personnel in interpreting data collected by a multiple electrode catheter deployed within the body. The GUI generates and displays an image of the multiple electrode catheter. By manipulating appropriate controls, the medical personnel are able to change the orientation of the displayed image until it matches the orientation of the actual multiple electrode catheter as seen on a fluoroscope. Afterwards, the medical personnel can determine the relative position and orientation of the catheter by reference to the GUI generated image. To aid in interpreting data recovered by the catheter, the individual electrodes and splines are highlighted and labeled. Electrodes recovering particular types of physiological waveforms can be automatically identified and highlighted. Comments and anatomic landmarks can be inserted where desired to further assist in interpreting data. Views from various, virtual fluoro angles can be obtained, and various images can be recorded, stored and printed. The position of a roving electrode can also be indicated.

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