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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 06, 2006
Saurav Paul, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Kedar Ravindra Belhe, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Hong Cao, Savage, MN (US);
Chou Thao, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
James A. Hassett, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Saurav Paul, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Kedar Ravindra Belhe, Minnetonka, MN (US);
Hong Cao, Savage, MN (US);
Chou Thao, Brooklyn Park, MN (US);
James A. Hassett, Eden Prairie, MN (US);
St. Jude Medical, Atrial Fibrillation Division, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
An electrode coupling output system provides indication to the physician, via electrode guidance instrumentation, concerning the electrical coupling of an electrode, such as an ablative or mapping electrode, with a patient. The output can be provided to the physician via an output device incorporated into the handle set of the electrode catheter. For example, a visual, audio or mechanical output can be provided via the handle set. Additionally or alternatively, the output can be provided to the physician via a navigation system. The indication may be provided by changing the color or other display characteristics of the electrode on the navigation system display or by way of providing a waveform indicating the electrode coupling. In this manner, electrode coupling information is provided to a physician in a manner that minimizes physician distraction.