Catheter Navigation System

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This invention relates to an integrated catheter navigation system designed for ablation procedures. It combines real-time anatomical imaging with detailed information about the catheter tip's position and the force it applies, providing improved guidance during medical interventions.

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• Guiding catheters during cardiac ablation procedures to treat arrhythmias
• Assisting physicians with precise navigation in vascular or neurological interventions
• Improving safety and efficacy in minimally invasive surgeries involving catheters

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• Enhances accuracy of catheter placement by integrating imaging and force data
• Improves safety by providing real-time feedback to avoid excessive force use
• Potentially shortens procedure times and increases treatment success rates
• Reduces risk of complications due to incorrect catheter navigation

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Patent Abstract

An integrated catheter navigation system (100) and method (200) that combines anatomical imaging (302, 304) with catheter tip-to force information (306, 308) during an ablation procedure.