St. Jude Medical International Holding S.a.r.l.

Kobi Kor

Uzi Eichler

Alon Izmirli

Yuval Vaknin

Michael Korol

Amit Cohen

Itay M Kariv

A magnetic field generator assembly is configured to be associated with a table supporting a body. The magnetic field generator comprises magnetic field transmitters that are thin (of minimal height) and transparent, or substantially transparent, to x-ray radiation. The magnetic field transmitters are configured to minimally obstruct components of an imaging system and to minimally interfere with image quality.

Magnetic field generator with minimal image occlusion and minimal impact on dimensions in C-arm x-ray environments

An apparatus for generating a magnetic field for tracking of an object can include a localized magnetic field generator that is configured to generate a magnetic field and to control the magnetic field in an area of interest and configured to control the magnetic field in a separate area. The separate area can be displaced from the area of interest and can include a magnetic field-disrupting component. The object can be located in the area of interest.

Localized magnetic field generator

Magnetic field generator with minimal image occlusion and minimal impact on dimensions in c-arm x-ray environments

An apparatus for generating a magnetic field for tracking of an object () can include a localized magnetic field generator () that is configured to generate a magnetic field () and to control the magnetic field () in an area of interest () and configured to control the magnetic field () in a separate area. The separate area can be displaced from the area of interest () and can include a magnetic field-disrupting component (). The object () can be located in the area of interest ().

A method for enhancing a three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction of an object comprises obtaining a signal indicative of a static 3D reconstruction of an object disposed in a tracking space, co-registering the 3D reconstruction to the 3D tracking space, collecting enhancement data from a tracked tool disposed in the 3D tracking space, and adding real-time features of the object to the static 3D reconstruction using the enhancement data. A system for enhancing data obtained by a medical system includes an electronic control unit configured to receive a first signal for a static 3D reconstruction of an organ, co-register the static 3D reconstruction to a 3D tracking space for a tracked tool, receive a second signal for enhancement data generated by the tracked tool operating within a region of interest of the organ, and add real-time features of the area of interest to the static 3D reconstruction using the enhancement data.

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Kobi Kor