Medtronic, Inc.

Morissette, Josee

Ryan P Lahm

Ronald A Drake

Eric A Schilling

Brian W Schousek

Lester O Stener

Nathan A Grenz

Mark W Shepler

Walton W Baxter

Priya Nair

Kalvin Parman

Mark Palmer

Srinivasan S Varahoor

Callie Cronin Myers

Timothy G Laske

Douglas S Hine

Gregory A Boser

Jay T Rassat

Brian P Colin

David L Miller

Daniel W Celotta

Jonathan E Baxter

Kristin M Johnson

Gregory N Nesseth

Alan Cheng

Stephen A Howard

Megan L Harris

Walton William Baxter, Iii

Jill A LaFavor

Varun Bhatia

Elizabeth A Ellingson

Sonar Shah

Juan Meng

Mandy L Rasmussen

Julianne Spencer

Megan Samec

Hongyang Lu

Kendall Emfield

Julianne H Spencer

Josee Morissette

Walton W Iii Baxter

Implantable apparatus includes two or more alignable marker elements, and systems and methods for manufacturing such implantable apparatus, and methods to utilize such implantable apparatus. For example, the implantable apparatus may include a first alignable marker element and a second alignable marker element that may be used to ensure proper alignment with a target site.

Lead construction including alignable marker elements

Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing an imaging discovery utility for augmenting clinical image management. In some embodiments, in response to receiving a request for a first medical image file(s) from a requesting device, a non-relational ('NoSQL') data management system (“DMS”) may access a NoSQL database containing, inter alia, a plurality of medical image files that are mirrored copies of a plurality of medical image files stored in a relational (“SQL”) database, the medical image files each being organized in an image-centric hierarchy with image data being at a top level and patient information associated with the image data being at a lower level. Based on a successful search of the NoSQL database based on search terms in the request, the NoSQL DMS may identify a corresponding second medical image(s) in the SQL database, and may retrieve and send (to the requesting device) the identified second medical image(s).

Imaging discovery utility for augmenting clinical image management

Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing an imaging discovery utility for augmenting clinical image management. In some embodiments, in response to receiving a request for a first medical image file(s) from a requesting device, a non-relational ('NoSQL') data management system ('DMS') may access a NoSQL database containing, inter alia, a plurality of medical image files that are mirrored copies of a plurality of medical image files stored in a relational (&#x201c;SQL&#x201d;) database, the medical image files each being organized in an image-centric hierarchy with image data being at a top level and patient information associated with the image data being at a lower level. Based on a successful search of the NoSQL database based on search terms in the request, the NoSQL DMS may identify a corresponding second medical image(s) in the SQL database, and may retrieve and send (to the requesting device) the identified second medical image(s).

A high contrast instrument, such as a radiopaque portion, can be captured and/or viewed in an image that is acquired with an imaging system, such as with a fluoroscopic imaging system. A statistical model can be used to assist in identifying a possible or probable location of a target. A user may move the instrument coil to the statistically probable location of the target to, for example, perform a procedure or carry out a task.

Guidance system for localization and cannulation of the coronary sinus

Systems, methods, and interfaces are described herein for assisting in a user in configuring cardiac therapy. A projection of a phrenic nerve stimulation map may be projected on a graphical depiction of a portion of a patient's heart. The phrenic nerve stimulation map may indicate to a user the regions of the patient's heart that may have a likelihood of stimulating the patient's phrenic nerve.

Systems, methods, and interfaces for configuring cardiac therapy

A method for localizing an internal body structure during an image-guided procedure that includes obtaining a three dimensional image of a body portion containing a targeted structure and selected reference structures; determining a set of landmark point coordinates for defining the location of each of the targeted and reference structures; computing triangulation parameters relating the location of the landmark points for the targeted structure and the reference structures; and, during an image-guided procedure, using the computed triangulation parameters to plot an estimated location of the targeted structure on an intra-operative image in which the reference structures have been identified.

Clinical tool for structure localization

A heart model provides a simulative environment for lead implantation and affixation. In one embodiment, removable silicone plugs are provided at appropriate locations so that an inserted lead can be affixed to the plugs with a helical tip. A simulative venous structure is provided that has increased lubricity to facilitate the insertion and manipulation of the lead.

Heart model

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Lino Lakes, MN, United States of America

Ryan P Lahm