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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 03, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2012
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Mansfield, MA (US);
Inventors:
Alexey Sharonov, Bethany, CT (US);
Ravi Durvasula, Cheshire, CT (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/05 (2006.01); A61B 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/05 (2013.01); A61B 19/5244 (2013.01);
Abstract
Devices, systems and methods for using those devices and systems are disclosed to facilitate mapping and navigation during a minimally invasive surgical procedure. These devices, systems and methods include implantable magnetic devices and sensing devices that facilitate locating the implantable magnetic devices such that a surgeon can accurately locate and place devices at particular points of interest during a medical procedure.