EP3267888A4 - Method and system for detecting and marking metallic materials on and inside the human body - Google Patents

Method and system for detecting and marking metallic materials on and inside the human body Download PDF

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EP3267888A4
EP3267888A4 EP16762443.6A EP16762443A EP3267888A4 EP 3267888 A4 EP3267888 A4 EP 3267888A4 EP 16762443 A EP16762443 A EP 16762443A EP 3267888 A4 EP3267888 A4 EP 3267888A4
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detecting
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metallic materials
marking metallic
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EP3267888A1 (en
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Todd J. Cohen
John R. Lubisich
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Nexus Control Systems LLC
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    • A61B5/061—Determining position of a probe within the body employing means separate from the probe, e.g. sensing internal probe position employing impedance electrodes on the surface of the body
    • A61B5/062—Determining position of a probe within the body employing means separate from the probe, e.g. sensing internal probe position employing impedance electrodes on the surface of the body using magnetic field
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    • A61B5/74—Details of notification to user or communication with user or patient ; user input means
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    • A61B90/39—Markers, e.g. radio-opaque or breast lesions markers
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    • A61B90/39—Markers, e.g. radio-opaque or breast lesions markers
    • A61B2090/3937—Visible markers
    • A61B2090/395—Visible markers with marking agent for marking skin or other tissue
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    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/39—Markers, e.g. radio-opaque or breast lesions markers
    • A61B2090/3954—Markers, e.g. radio-opaque or breast lesions markers magnetic, e.g. NMR or MRI
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    • A61B90/39—Markers, e.g. radio-opaque or breast lesions markers
    • A61B2090/3966—Radiopaque markers visible in an X-ray image

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EP16762443.6A 2015-03-09 2016-03-09 Method and system for detecting and marking metallic materials on and inside the human body Withdrawn EP3267888A4 (en)

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US201562130070P 2015-03-09 2015-03-09
PCT/US2016/021590 WO2016145098A1 (en) 2015-03-09 2016-03-09 Method and system for detecting and marking metallic materials on and inside the human body

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Citations (5)

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US2436538A (en) * 1944-07-14 1948-02-24 California Magnet Company Electromagnetic surgical probing instrument
US4173228A (en) * 1977-05-16 1979-11-06 Applied Medical Devices Catheter locating device
US4431005A (en) * 1981-05-07 1984-02-14 Mccormick Laboratories, Inc. Method of and apparatus for determining very accurately the position of a device inside biological tissue
EP0425319A2 (en) * 1989-10-27 1991-05-02 Becton, Dickinson and Company Method and apparatus for tracking catheters
US6582451B1 (en) * 1999-03-16 2003-06-24 The University Of Sydney Device for use in surgery

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2436538A (en) * 1944-07-14 1948-02-24 California Magnet Company Electromagnetic surgical probing instrument
US4173228A (en) * 1977-05-16 1979-11-06 Applied Medical Devices Catheter locating device
US4431005A (en) * 1981-05-07 1984-02-14 Mccormick Laboratories, Inc. Method of and apparatus for determining very accurately the position of a device inside biological tissue
EP0425319A2 (en) * 1989-10-27 1991-05-02 Becton, Dickinson and Company Method and apparatus for tracking catheters
US6582451B1 (en) * 1999-03-16 2003-06-24 The University Of Sydney Device for use in surgery

Non-Patent Citations (2)

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KELLY: "The mobiUS Is An Ultrasound Machine That'll Fit In Your Pocket", 20 December 2014 (2014-12-20), XP055492501, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:http://web.archive.org/web/20141220110917/https://gizmodo.com/5848892/the-mobius-is-an-ultrasound-machine-thatll-fit-in-your-pocket> [retrieved on 20180713] *
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