Surgi-vision Inc.

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Johns Hopkins University

Elliott R McVeigh

Henry R Halperin

Albert Clark Lardo

Ergin Atalar

Paul Arthur Bottomley

Ronald David Berger

Parag V Karmarkar

Joao Lima

Christine McNamara

Xiaoming Yang

Hugh Caikins

A system and method for using magnetic resonance imaging to increase the accuracy of electrophysiologic procedures includes an invasive combined electrophysiology and imaging antenna catheter which includes an RF antenna for receiving magnetic resonance signals and diagnostic electrodes for receiving electrical potentials. The combined electrophysiology and imaging antenna catheter is used in combination with a magnetic resonance imaging scanner to guide and provide visualization during electrophysiologic diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, such as ablation of cardiac arrhythmias. The combined electrophysiology and imaging antenna catheter may further include an ablation tip, and be used as an intracardiac device to deliver energy to selected areas of tissue and visualize the resulting ablation lesions.

System and method for magnetic-resonance-guided electrophysiologic and ablation procedures

The invention describes a system, method, and means for an MRI transseptal needle that can be visible on an MRI, can act as an antenna and receive MRI signals from surrounding subject matter to generate high-resolution images and can enable real-time active needle tracking during MRI guided transseptal puncture procedures.

Magnetic resonance imaging needle antennas

The invention describes a system, method, and means for an MRI guidewire that can be visible on an MRI, can act as an antenna and receive MRI signals from surrounding subject matter, and can allow the use of multiple interventional tools without removal of the guidewire from a subject.

Magnetic resonance imaging guidewire probe

Magnetic resonance imaging transseptal needle antenna

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Potomac, MD, United States of America

Elliott R McVeigh