Sensor for facilitating catheter visualization

Described embodiments include apparatus for use with a catheter. The apparatus includes a sheath configured for insertion into a body of a subject, and a sensor, coupled to the sheath, configured to detect an electric current passing through the catheter, when the catheter passes through the sheath...

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Main Authors Osadchy, Daniel, Cohen, Shmuel, Feldman, Konstantin, Pressman, Assaf
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.03.2021
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:Described embodiments include apparatus for use with a catheter. The apparatus includes a sheath configured for insertion into a body of a subject, and a sensor, coupled to the sheath, configured to detect an electric current passing through the catheter, when the catheter passes through the sheath and into the body of the subject. Other embodiments are also described.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715469895