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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 02, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 16, 1998
John Kucharczyk, Minneapolis, MN (US);
George T. Gillies, Earlysville, VA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A magnetic stereotaxis system (MSS) is functionally integrated with a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system to provide a non-invasive, radiation-free modality for integrated MRI/MMS tracking and guiding of an interventional medical device. Shielding is provided between regions where the patient is moved so that magnetic fields from one procedure do not interfere with the function or materials used in the other procedure. A process is described where a patient is moved on a track from one procedural field to another procedural field with the shield available between different zones provides for the procedures. A computer is associated with the system to supervise performance of a variety of functions and procedures within the surgical environment.