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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 08, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 07, 2011
Applicants:
BO Zhuang, Richmond, CA;
Laurent Pelissier, North Vancouver, CA;
Alex Antonio, Burnaby, CA;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/15 (2006.01); A61B 5/153 (2006.01); A61B 10/02 (2006.01); A61B 17/34 (2006.01); A61B 5/06 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 8/08 (2006.01); A61B 8/00 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); A61M 5/42 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/1422 (2013.01); A61B 5/15003 (2013.01); A61B 5/1535 (2013.01); A61B 5/150404 (2013.01); A61B 5/150519 (2013.01); A61B 5/150572 (2013.01); A61B 5/150748 (2013.01); A61B 10/0233 (2013.01); A61B 17/3403 (2013.01); A61B 17/3415 (2013.01); A61B 17/3468 (2013.01); A61B 34/20 (2016.02); A61B 5/062 (2013.01); A61B 5/6849 (2013.01); A61B 8/0841 (2013.01); A61B 8/4254 (2013.01); A61B 17/3498 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00469 (2013.01); A61B 2017/347 (2013.01); A61B 2017/3413 (2013.01); A61B 2034/2051 (2016.02); A61B 2034/2055 (2016.02); A61B 2090/378 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3937 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3975 (2016.02); A61M 5/427 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for positioning a elongate hollow member at a desired location in a body in a medical procedure are provided. A position marker is removably disposed within a sheath. The sheath may be disposable. The sheath and enclosed position marker may be inserted into a lumen of a member to be positioned. The position in space of the position marker may be monitored by a position sensor to provide real-time information regarding a position of the member. The spatial relationship between the position marker and member may be fixed by securing the mounting member to the sheath and securing the sheath to the member.