EP4297634A1 - Verfahren zur ermittlung einer position einer katheterspitze eines katheters - Google Patents
Verfahren zur ermittlung einer position einer katheterspitze eines kathetersInfo
- Publication number
- EP4297634A1 EP4297634A1 EP22708532.1A EP22708532A EP4297634A1 EP 4297634 A1 EP4297634 A1 EP 4297634A1 EP 22708532 A EP22708532 A EP 22708532A EP 4297634 A1 EP4297634 A1 EP 4297634A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- catheter
- signal
- electrode
- electrodes
- ecg
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Pending
Links
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
- A61B5/06—Devices, other than using radiation, for detecting or locating foreign bodies ; Determining position of diagnostic devices within or on the body of the patient
- 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
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
- A61B5/24—Detecting, measuring or recording bioelectric or biomagnetic signals of the body or parts thereof
- A61B5/316—Modalities, i.e. specific diagnostic methods
- A61B5/318—Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
- A61B5/327—Generation of artificial ECG signals based on measured signals, e.g. to compensate for missing leads
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
- A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
- A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
- A61B5/6846—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive
- A61B5/6847—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive mounted on an invasive device
- A61B5/6852—Catheters
Definitions
- the invention relates to a method for determining a position of a catheter tip of a catheter, in particular a central venous catheter, in a patient's body.
- the invention also relates to a medical system set up to carry out such a method.
- Catheters in particular central venous catheters, are well known in medicine. When a catheter is put in place, its catheter tip is inserted into an access point on the body and advanced to a desired location.
- Central venous catheters are usually inserted into the venous system through a vein in the upper half of the body.
- the tip of the catheter is usually advanced into the area of the right atrium. Misguided advancement and/or insufficiently accurate positioning of the catheter tip can lead to problems.
- the position of the catheter tip must be checked at least after the catheter has been put in place. At best, the position is determined in real time, i.e. already during the feed movement. Various methods are known for this in clinical practice.
- the position of the catheter tip is determined radiologically after or already during the application.
- the associated radiation exposure for the patient and the medical staff involved poses health risks and prevents the method from being widely used.
- the process is expensive in terms of equipment and comparatively time-consuming and costly.
- an electrocardiographic position control is carried out (e.g. W. Schumer et al.: "Optimized positioning of central venous catheters through a modified application of intravascular electrocardiography", Anesthesist 54 (2005), pp. 983-990).
- An ECG signal is derived between a skin electrode attached to the patient's body surface and a Seldinger wire of the catheter.
- the known method makes use of the fact that the P wave of the ECG signal changes as a function of the advancement of the catheter tip.
- the P wave represents the electrical excitation of the atrium.
- the catheter tip enters the atrium there is a characteristic change in the P wave.
- the position is thus checked by observing the derived ECG signal.
- the well-known electrocardiographic method allows only one Confirmation of correct positioning in front of the right atrium. In particular, determining the position of the catheter tip in atrial areas is not possible.
- a medical system is known under the designation Brass 3CGTM Tip Confirmation System, which provides for determining the position of the catheter tip using magnetic field sensors.
- the object of the invention is to provide a method and a medical system of the type mentioned at the outset that offer advantages over the prior art.
- the invention provides a method with the features of claim 1 and a medical system with the features of claim 8 .
- Advantageous configurations are specified in the dependent claims. The wording of all claims is incorporated into the description by reference.
- the method according to the invention for determining a position of a catheter tip of a catheter, in particular a central venous catheter, in the body of a patient has the steps: a) detecting at least a first electrical voltage between a first pair of electrodes and detecting a second electrical voltage between a second pair of electrodes, wherein the first pair of electrodes along a first coordinate axis and the second pair of electrodes along a second coordinate axis are arranged at a distance from one another on the body surface of the patient, and generating a first ECG signal and a second ECG signal, which represent a time course of the respective electrical voltage and the respective coordinate axis assigned; b) detecting a first electrical reference voltage between a catheter electrode assigned to the catheter tip and a first reference electrode, preferably the first pair of electrodes, detecting a second electrical reference voltage between the catheter electrode and a second reference electrode, preferably the second pair of electrodes, and generating a first ECG reference signal and a second EKG reference signal, which represent the time
- the solution according to the invention makes it possible to dispense with the use of X-rays or electromagnetic radiation to determine the position of the catheter tip. On the one hand, this reduces the radiation exposure of the patient and the medical personnel involved. On the other hand, expenditure on equipment can be saved. This can result in time and cost savings.
- the invention is particularly based on the finding that the patient is often electrocardiographically monitored anyway while the catheter is being put in place, in other words is already connected to an EKG system.
- the solution according to the invention makes advantageous use of this circumstance in that—to put it simply—the position is determined on the basis of different ECG signals and corresponding signal processing and evaluation of these ECG signals.
- the different ECG signals are derived on the one hand on the body surface and on the other hand inside the patient's body.
- the signal processing and/or evaluation includes, in particular, a coordinate transformation of the derived ECG signals.
- the expenditure on equipment required for this is comparatively low.
- the solution according to the invention allows an uncomplicated position determination “in real time” while at the same time avoiding health risks for the patient and the medical staff involved.
- Step a) provides for the detection of different electrical voltages between different pairs of electrodes attached to the body surface.
- the recorded electrical voltages result from the electrical activity of the heart muscle cells of the patient.
- the generation of the ECG signals on the basis of the detected electrical voltages, ie potential differences between the individual electrodes of the electrode pairs, takes place in a manner known to those skilled in the art.
- the different ECG signals are assigned to different coordinate axes.
- the different coordinate axes are preferably oriented orthogonally. However, this is not mandatory. More preferably, the different coordinate axes are body axes of the patient.
- step a) includes the derivation of different surface ECG signals.
- more than the first and second ECG signal can also be derived.
- a person skilled in the art known Goldberger, Einthofen, chest wall or Nehb ' sche derivation can be made with electrodes arranged accordingly on the body surface.
- Step b) provides for the detection of different reference voltages, namely at least the first and second reference voltage.
- the electrical reference voltages are each recorded between the catheter electrode and a reference electrode.
- the catheter electrode is assigned to the catheter tip, preferably arranged and/or formed on the same.
- the reference electrodes are preferably each assigned to one of the electrode pairs.
- the EKG reference signals are derived—at least partially, namely by means of the catheter electrode—inside the patient's body. If the catheter is a venous catheter, for example, it can also be referred to as an endovascular derivation.
- the catheter-side derivation can be wired or wireless.
- the catheter electrode can be formed by a distal end of a Seldinger wire or other conductor wire.
- the catheter electrode can be formed by a distal end opening of a catheter lumen filled with electrically conductive liquid, in particular body liquid, when the catheter is put on.
- the catheter can have several catheter electrodes. Not all catheter electrodes have to be assigned to the catheter tip.
- a plurality of catheter electrodes can be arranged and/or formed at a distance from one another along a longitudinal axis extending between a distal end and a proximal end of the catheter. If several catheter electrodes are provided, the position of further sections of the catheter and/or the orientation of the catheter tip can be determined in addition to the position of the catheter tip.
- Step c) provides for a coordinate transformation of the EKG signals assigned to the different coordinate axes.
- the coordinate transformation of signals is known as such in the field of signal processing and evaluation.
- the coordinate transformation can be data-based and/or computer-aided. Standard algorithms are known for this, such as are used, inter alia, for mixing complex signals.
- one of the two coordinate axes can be assumed to be the real part and the other of the coordinate axes can be assumed to be the imaginary part.
- the coordinate transformation preferably takes the form of a coordinate rotation over time by multiplication by a fixed offset angle.
- the coordinate transformation is performed for (many) different angles.
- differently transformed ECG signals are available for different transformation angles.
- the transformed ECG signals differ in particular with regard to their respective time profile and/or their signal form.
- step d) provides for a comparison of the ECG reference signals with the transformed ECG signals.
- the comparison is used to determine those transformation angles for which a deviation between the correspondingly transformed ECG signals and the respective ECG reference signal is minimal.
- the different transformation angles namely the first and second transformation angles, are preferably determined with the aid of a computer.
- An amplitude correction of the ECG signals to be evaluated also preferably takes place. In this way it can be avoided that a possible amplitude error falsifies the determination of the first and second transformation angle.
- Step e) includes the actual position determination on the basis of the determined first transformation angle and the determined second transformation angle.
- the position is determined in relation to the first and second coordinate axis and in relation to the position of the first and/or second reference electrode.
- a point of intersection between a first and second straight line is preferably determined.
- the first straight line has its origin in the position of the first reference electrode and is inclined by the first transformation angle to the first coordinate axis.
- the second straight line has its origin in the position of the second reference electrode and is inclined by the second transformation angle relative to the second coordinate axis.
- the position is determined as a function of the first transformation angle, the second transformation angle, the positions of the first and second reference electrodes, in relation to the coordinate system formed by the coordinate axes and using simple geometric relationships.
- the solution according to the invention is suitable in a particularly advantageous manner for central venous catheters, PICCS (Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheters) and so-called Midiines.
- the solution according to the invention is not limited to such catheters, but is also advantageously suitable, for example, for pulmonary artery catheters, dialysis catheters and/or arterial catheters.
- step c) is carried out using vector EKG data formed at least from the first EKG signal and the second EKG signal.
- a vector ECG which may also be referred to as a vectorcardiogram, is a spatial representation of a time course of the electrical currents generated by the heart understand potential differences.
- the vector ECG data represents a magnitude and a direction of the electrical potential differences generated by the myocardial activity over time. In this context, one often speaks of a vector loop. The inventors have recognized that a position determination based on vector ECG data offers particular advantages.
- step d) comprises: comparing the signal forms of the differently transformed respective ECG signals with the signal form of the respective ECG reference signal, with the respective deviation being determined on the basis of an error criterion and/or without taking account of differences in the respective signal amplitudes becomes.
- the inventors have recognized that differences in the respective signal amplitudes of the ECG signals to be compared can lead to the first and/or second transformation angle not being determined with sufficient accuracy. Ultimately, this can lead to an inaccurate determination of the position of the catheter tip.
- the deviations between the differently transformed first ECG signals and the first ECG reference signal are determined by comparing the signal shapes. The same applies correspondingly with regard to the transformed second ECG signals and the second ECG reference signal.
- an MSE criterion (Mean Square Error) can be used as the error criterion.
- the deviation is determined taking account of differences in the respective signal amplitudes.
- At least one further electrical reference voltage is determined between the catheter electrode and a further reference electrode, preferably the electrode pairs, and a further ECG reference signal is generated which represents the time course of the further electrical reference voltage, with steps d) and e ) are carried out taking into account the further ECG reference signal.
- the further reference electrode can, for example, be assigned to the first pair of electrodes and thus to the first coordinate axis.
- the further reference electrode can be assigned to the second pair of electrodes and thus to the second coordinate axis.
- step d) accordingly includes the determination of a further transformation angle for which a deviation from the further EKG reference signal is minimal.
- the further transformation angle can be assigned to the first or second coordinate axis. Expressed pictorially, further points of intersection between the already mentioned first and second straight line and additionally a further straight line are determined for position determination. Depending on the number of points of intersection, the position can be approximated and/or averaged to be determined.
- the further straight line has its origin in the position of the further reference electrode and is inclined by the further transformation angle to the first or second coordinate axis, depending on which of the two coordinate axes the further reference electrode is associated with.
- the position of the catheter tip is determined in relation to a three-dimensional coordinate system and as a function of a third transformation angle and a position of a third reference electrode, each associated with a third coordinate axis.
- the solution according to the invention enables the position to be determined initially in relation to the coordinate system formed by the first and second coordinate axes and thus in relation to a plane. If the coordinate system is assigned to the body axes of the patient, this plane can be a frontal, transverse or sagittal plane, for example. In addition to this, this refinement of the invention enables spatial position determination.
- the third coordinate axis is preferably orthogonal to the first and/or second coordinate axis.
- step a) preferably provides for the detection of a third electrical voltage and the generation of a third ECG signal.
- the third electrical voltage is preferably detected between a third pair of electrodes.
- the third pair of electrodes is preferably arranged at a distance from one another along the third coordinate axis on the body surface of the patient. Accordingly, the third ECG signal is assigned to the third coordinate axis.
- step b) preferably provides for the detection of a third electrical reference voltage. This is recorded between the catheter electrode and the third reference electrode, preferably the third pair of electrodes.
- step b) preferably provides for generating a third EKG reference signal on the basis of the detected third electrical reference voltage.
- step c) provision is preferably made for determining differently transformed third ECG signals for different transformation angles of the third coordinate axis using the third ECG signal.
- the third transformation angle is determined in step d).
- Determining the position in step e) includes—figuratively speaking—determining a point of intersection in the space between the first and second straight lines already mentioned and a third straight line. Its origin is at the position of the third reference electrode.
- the third straight line is inclined by the third transformation angle with respect to the third coordinate axis.
- the method has the step of displaying the determined position and/or the path of movement of the catheter tip.
- the position and/or the movement path can be checked in a simple and reliable manner by medical personnel.
- the display is preferably carried out by means of a display device set up for this purpose, for example by means of a display, a screen, a projection device or the like.
- the invention also relates to a medical system for carrying out a method according to the preceding description, having a catheter, in particular a central venous catheter, with a catheter tip, to which at least one catheter electrode is assigned, at least three electrodes intended to be arranged on a body surface of a patient, which have a first Form a pair of electrodes and a second pair of electrodes, and having an evaluation device which is connected to the catheter electrode and the electrodes and is set up to carry out the steps of the method according to the preceding description.
- the evaluation device is preferably set up to carry out steps a) to e).
- the medical system according to the invention makes it possible to determine the position of the catheter tip in a way that requires little equipment and therefore saves time and money.
- the medical system has a display device which is set up to display a position and/or movement path of the catheter tip determined by means of the evaluation device.
- the display device can in particular have a display, a screen, a projection device or the like.
- FIG. 1 shows a highly simplified, schematic illustration of an embodiment of a medical system according to the invention, which is set up to carry out an embodiment of a method according to the invention and has a catheter, a plurality of electrodes, an evaluation device and a display device,
- FIG. 2 shows a highly simplified schematic representation to clarify a basic mode of operation of the medical system according to FIG. 1,
- Fig. 3 is another schematic representation to clarify the principle
- Fig. 4 is a further representation to clarify the principle of operation and
- FIG. 5 in a schematically simplified diagram representation individual steps of a
- a medical system 1 with a catheter 2, on the catheter tip 3 of which at least one catheter electrode 4 is arranged and/or formed, with at least three electrodes 5, 6, 7, 8, which can be arranged on a body surface O of a patient M are set up, and provided with an evaluation device 9.
- the medical system 1 is shown schematically in a highly simplified manner with reference to FIG. 1 .
- the catheter 2 is only shown in the area of its catheter tip 3 .
- the catheter tip 3 is arranged at a distal end of the catheter 2 .
- the catheter 2 is a central venous catheter.
- the catheter can instead be in particular a PICC catheter, a so-called midiine, a pulmonary artery catheter, a dialysis catheter or an arterial catheter.
- the catheter electrode 4 is arranged at a known, unspecified distance from a distal end 10 of the catheter 2 on the catheter tip 3 .
- the catheter electrode 4 is set up to detect an electrical potential SK prevailing at the catheter tip 3 and is connected wirelessly and/or by wire to the evaluation device 9 for the purpose of signal transmission.
- This acquisition and/or transmission can also be referred to as a derivation, in accordance with the language commonly used in medicine.
- both a wireless and a wired derivation are shown schematically in a greatly simplified manner, with either a wired or a wireless derivation preferably being provided.
- the catheter 2 has a conductive wire 11 for wired derivation.
- Conductor wire 11 establishes an electrically conductive connection between catheter electrode 4 and evaluation device 9 .
- the catheter electrode 4 can be manufactured as a separate component and/or section and then electrically conductively connected to the conductor wire 11 .
- the catheter electrode 4 can be formed by a distal front end of the conductor wire 11 .
- the conductor wire 11 can be a wire specially designed to derive the electrical potential SK or a Seldinger wire. The latter is used in a manner known to those skilled in the art when the catheter is placed using the so-called Seldinger technique.
- the catheter 2 can have a catheter lumen 12 assigned to the catheter electrode 4 for wireless derivation.
- the catheter lumen 12 is provided for fluid conduction in a manner known to those skilled in the art.
- a medical fluid can be administered to the patient M or a body fluid can be removed by means of the catheter lumen 12 .
- the catheter lumen 12 is also used for said derivation, with this taking place during use of the catheter 2 via the said (electrically conductive) liquid located in the catheter lumen 12 .
- the catheter lumen 12 is shown in a highly simplified and broken-line manner with reference to FIG.
- the catheter electrode 4 can be formed by a distal end opening of the catheter lumen 12 .
- the medical system 1 has a total of four electrodes 5, 6, 7, 8, which are also known as the first electrode 5, second electrode 6, third electrode 7 and fourth Electrode 8 can be called. In embodiments that are not shown in the drawing, only three or more than the four electrodes shown here are present.
- the electrodes 5, 6, 7, 8 are designed to be arranged on the body surface O of the patient M (FIG. 2) and—in contrast to the catheter electrode 4—can also be referred to as skin electrodes.
- the first electrode 5 and the second electrode 6 form a first pair of electrodes A.
- the third electrode 7 and the fourth electrode 8 form a second pair of electrodes B. If more than the four electrodes shown here are provided, more than just two pairs of electrodes can be present or .be educated.
- the electrodes 5, 6, 7, 8 are each set up to derive an electrical potential S1 to S4 from the body surface O.
- the electrical potentials S1 to S4 can also be referred to as first electrical potential S1, second electrical potential S2, third electrical potential S3 and fourth electrical potential S4.
- the electrodes 5 to 8 are each connected to the evaluation device 9 for signal transmission or dissipation.
- wired connections are provided between the electrodes 5 to 8 and the evaluation device 9 for this purpose. This is to be understood as purely exemplary.
- the catheter 2 is applied in a manner that is fundamentally known to a person skilled in the art.
- the catheter 2 is usually introduced into the venous system of the patient M via a vein in the upper half of his body.
- the catheter tip 3 is advanced into the area of the right atrium of the heart H. It is known that insufficiently precise positioning of the catheter tip 3 is problematic.
- the medical system 1 allows such a position determination.
- FIGS. 2 to 5 schematically show an exemplary application of the medical system 1 in a highly simplified manner PK inside the patient M's body occupies.
- the first electrode 5 and the second electrode 6 are arranged on the body surface O at a distance from one another along a first coordinate axis X.
- the third electrode 7 and the fourth electrode 8 are arranged on the body surface O at a distance from one another along a second coordinate axis Y.
- FIG. The arrangement shown with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 is to be understood as schematically greatly simplifying and only serves to clarify the basic application and functioning of the medical system 1.
- the arrangement of the third electrode 8 on the crown of the patient M only serves to improve the drawing Depiction.
- the first coordinate axis X and the second coordinate axis Y are aligned orthogonally to one another and, in the embodiment shown, span a coordinate plane which corresponds to the frontal plane of the patient M.
- the spanned coordinate plane can be different and correspond to a transversal or sagittal plane of the patient M, for example.
- the actual position is determined by executing the method illustrated schematically with reference to FIG. 5, which has steps a) to e) in the present case:
- Step a) provides that a first electrical voltage between the first pair of electrodes A and a second electrical voltage between the second pair of electrodes B is detected.
- the electrical voltages correspond to a potential difference between the electrical potentials detected by means of the electrodes of the respective pair of electrodes.
- the first electrical voltage can also be referred to as a potential difference S1-S2.
- the second electrical voltage can also be referred to as a potential difference S3-S4.
- the assignment of the plus and minus poles shown schematically shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is purely exemplary and can also be reversed, for example.
- the electrical potentials S1 to S4 or electrical voltages are derived in the manner described above. Actual signal processing and/or evaluation takes place by means of the evaluation device 9, a first ECG signal E1 and a second ECG signal E2 being generated on the basis of the detected electrical potentials S1 to S4.
- the first EKG signal E1 represents a time profile of the electrical voltage between the first electrode 5 and the second electrode 6 of the first pair of electrodes A and is assigned to the first X coordinate axis.
- the second ECG signal E2 represents a time profile of the electrical voltage between the third electrode 7 and the fourth electrode 8 of the second pair of electrodes B and is assigned to the second Y coordinate axis.
- the ECG signals E1, E2 are shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 in the form of an exemplary vector loop in a manner that is fundamentally known to a person skilled in the art.
- the vector loop represents vector ECG data V formed from the first ECG signal E1 and the second ECG signal E2.
- Step b) includes detecting a first electrical reference voltage between the catheter electrode 4 and a first reference electrode 13.
- a second electrical reference voltage between the catheter electrode 4 and a second reference electrode 14 is detected.
- the first reference electrode 13 is associated with the first pair of electrodes A and is formed by its first electrode 5 .
- the second reference electrode 14 is associated with the second pair of electrodes B and is formed by its third electrode 7 .
- the reference electrodes can be formed by electrodes that are separate from the electrode pairs.
- the first reference voltage corresponds to an electrical potential difference between the electrical potential SK of the catheter electrode 4, which can also be referred to as catheter potential, and the first electrical potential S1.
- the second electrical voltage corresponds to an electrical potential difference between the catheter potential SK and the third electrical potential S3.
- a first EKG reference signal R1 and a second EKG reference signal R2 are generated by the evaluation device 9 .
- the first ECG reference signal R1 represents the time profile of the first electrical reference voltage between the catheter electrode 4 and the first reference electrode 13.
- the second ECG reference signal R2 represents the time profile of the second electrical reference voltage between the catheter electrode 4 and the second reference electrode 14.
- Step c) includes determining differently transformed first ECG signals E1′ and differently transformed second ECG signals E2′ for different Transformation angle of the respective coordinate axis X, Y using the first and second ECG signal E1, E2.
- this coordinate transformation takes place by rotating a vector profile of the vector loop (FIGS. 2, 3).
- Such a coordinate transformation can be carried out by standard algorithms which are fundamentally known at least in the field of signal processing and evaluation. Such standard algorithms are known, for example, for the mixing of complex signals.
- the first ECG signal E1 assigned to the first coordinate axis X can be assumed to be the real part for this purpose.
- the second ECG signal E2 assigned to the second coordinate axis Y can be assumed to be an imaginary part.
- Said coordinate transformation takes place over time by multiplication with a preferably fixed offset angle.
- a coordinate transformation more precisely: rotation of the underlying coordinate axis, is carried out for many different transformation angles.
- a multiplicity of differently transformed first ECG signals and second ECG signals are determined, which are denoted by just a single reference symbol, namely ET or E2′, for simplified reference.
- ET or E2′ for simplified reference.
- Step d) includes determining a first transformation angle a1 and a second transformation angle a2.
- the first transformation angle a1 is that transformation angle of the coordinate transformation carried out in step c) for which a deviation between the transformed first ECG signal ET and the first ECG reference signal R1 is minimal.
- the second transformation angle a2 is that transformation angle of the coordinate transformation for which a deviation between the transformed second ECG signal E2' and the second ECG reference signal R2 is minimal.
- step d) includes a comparison of the derivatives formed using the catheter electrode 4 and the reference electrodes 13, 14 with the transformed derivatives of the electrode pairs A, B. The aim of this comparison is to find those transformed ECG signals for which there is the greatest agreement with the two catheter leads.
- the comparison described above is preferably carried out using an error criterion, for example an MSE criterion (Mean Square Error).
- the comparison is also preferably carried out without taking account of differences in the respective signal amplitudes of the EKG reference signals R1, R2 and the transformed EKG signals ET, E2'. This avoids having an amplitude error in the selection of the largest Signal match / smallest signal deviation flows and thus the determination of the first and second transformation angle a1, a2 falsified.
- Step e) includes the actual determination of the position of the catheter tip 3.
- the position of the catheter tip 3 is determined indirectly by determining the position of the catheter electrode 4.
- the position is determined as a function of the previously determined first and second transformation angles a1, a2 and as a function of a position P1 of the first reference electrode 13 and a position P2 of the second reference electrode 14 (FIG. 3).
- the position PK of the catheter electrode 4 and thus of the catheter tip 3 can be determined by calculating an intersection point of two straight lines G1, G2.
- the straight line G1 runs through the position P1 of the first reference electrode 13 and is inclined to the first coordinate axis X by the first transformation angle a1.
- the second straight line G2 runs through the position P2 of the second reference electrode 14 and is inclined relative to the second coordinate axis Y by the second transformation angle ⁇ 2. If the transformation angles a1, a2 and the positions P1, P2 are known, the point of intersection or the position PK is determined on the basis of fundamentally known geometric determination equations. The evaluation device 9 is set up for this.
- the medical system 1 has a display device 15 which is set up to display the determined position PK and is connected to the evaluation device 9 (FIG. 1).
- the display device 15 is illustrated in a highly simplified manner with reference to FIG. 1 and can have, for example, a screen, a display and/or a projection device for the visual reproduction of the position PK.
- the position PK is determined continuously or quasi-continuously during the advance movement of the catheter in the body. In other words, several positions of the catheter tip 3 are determined over time, so that a movement path PK(t) is determined using the evaluation device 9 and the display device
- the spatial position PK of the catheter tip 3 lies at an intersection of the straight lines G1, G2, G3.
- the latter can also be referred to as the third straight line G3 and runs through the position P3 of the third reference electrode 16.
- the third straight line G3 is inclined with respect to the third coordinate axis Z by the third transformation angle a3. This is aligned orthogonally to the two coordinate axes X, Y.
Landscapes
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Biophysics (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Medical Informatics (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Surgery (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
- Cardiology (AREA)
- Measurement And Recording Of Electrical Phenomena And Electrical Characteristics Of The Living Body (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE102021201702.9A DE102021201702A1 (de) | 2021-02-23 | 2021-02-23 | Verfahren zur Ermittlung einer Position einer Katheterspitze eines Katheters |
| PCT/EP2022/054217 WO2022179974A1 (de) | 2021-02-23 | 2022-02-21 | Verfahren zur ermittlung einer position einer katheterspitze eines katheters |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP4297634A1 true EP4297634A1 (de) | 2024-01-03 |
Family
ID=80682363
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP22708532.1A Pending EP4297634A1 (de) | 2021-02-23 | 2022-02-21 | Verfahren zur ermittlung einer position einer katheterspitze eines katheters |
Country Status (4)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US20240115154A1 (de) |
| EP (1) | EP4297634A1 (de) |
| DE (1) | DE102021201702A1 (de) |
| WO (1) | WO2022179974A1 (de) |
Family Cites Families (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN100384370C (zh) * | 2003-03-21 | 2008-04-30 | 比顿(北京)医用设备有限公司 | 以校正的正交心电图方式转换多种同步心电图导联方法 |
| US8825134B2 (en) * | 2007-09-14 | 2014-09-02 | Siemens Aktiengesellschaft | Catheter localization system |
| US8494608B2 (en) * | 2008-04-18 | 2013-07-23 | Medtronic, Inc. | Method and apparatus for mapping a structure |
| EP2564771A1 (de) | 2011-09-05 | 2013-03-06 | ECP Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH | Medizinprodukt mit einem Funktionselement zum invasiven Einsatz im Körper eines Patienten |
| JP6937321B2 (ja) * | 2016-05-03 | 2021-09-22 | アクタス メディカル インクAcutus Medical,Inc. | 心臓情報動的表示システム |
| EP3850640B1 (de) * | 2018-09-10 | 2023-07-05 | Cardisio GmbH | Verfahren und einrichtung zur herzüberwachung |
-
2021
- 2021-02-23 DE DE102021201702.9A patent/DE102021201702A1/de active Pending
-
2022
- 2022-02-21 EP EP22708532.1A patent/EP4297634A1/de active Pending
- 2022-02-21 WO PCT/EP2022/054217 patent/WO2022179974A1/de not_active Ceased
- 2022-02-21 US US18/277,166 patent/US20240115154A1/en active Pending
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| WO2022179974A1 (de) | 2022-09-01 |
| DE102021201702A1 (de) | 2022-08-25 |
| US20240115154A1 (en) | 2024-04-11 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| DE10340546B4 (de) | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur visuellen Unterstützung einer elektrophysiologischen Katheteranwendung im Herzen | |
| DE69738547T2 (de) | Kartierender katheter | |
| DE60219905T2 (de) | System und verfahren zum feststellen der loslösung einer implantiebaren medizinischen vorrichtung | |
| DE602004006152T2 (de) | Fixierung für medizinische leitungen | |
| DE102005050286A1 (de) | Verfahren und Vorrichtung, um dreidimensionale Modelle anatomischer Regionen eines Herzens und ein Positionsverfolgungssystem mit Projektionsbildern eines interventionellen Durchleuchtungssystems zur Deckung zu bringen | |
| WO2020030686A1 (de) | Implantierbares, vaskuläres unterstützungssystem | |
| EP3850640B1 (de) | Verfahren und einrichtung zur herzüberwachung | |
| DE10340544A1 (de) | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur visuellen Unterstützung einer elektrophysiologischen Katheteranwendung im Herzen | |
| DE102005050000A1 (de) | Verfahren und System zur Registrierung von 3D-Modellen anatomischer Regionen mit Projektionsbilder derselben | |
| DE102004020587A1 (de) | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur visuellen Unterstützung einer elektrophysiologischen Katheteranwendung mit 2D-Durchleuchtungsbildern | |
| DE102007043731A1 (de) | Medizinische Bildaufnahmeeinrichtung, insbesondere zur Erstellung von Bildaufnahmen im Rahmen einer Behandlung von Herzrhythmusstörungen, sowie zugehöriges Verfahren | |
| DE102009034245A1 (de) | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur visuellen Unterstützung einer elektrophysiologischen Katheteranwendung | |
| DE102009012352B4 (de) | Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Aufnehmen eines Elektrokardiogramms | |
| DE112021005707T5 (de) | Katheter, kathetersystem und verarbeitungssystem zur bestimmung von parametern während eines gewebepunktuierenden prozesses | |
| EP4297634A1 (de) | Verfahren zur ermittlung einer position einer katheterspitze eines katheters | |
| WO2020259902A1 (de) | Verfahren zur ermittlung eines lokalen gewebetyps eines körpergewebes und medizinisches system zur ausführung eines solchen verfahrens | |
| EP1161922B1 (de) | System zur Bestimmung der intrakorporalen Lage eines Arbeitskatheters | |
| EP4297643B1 (de) | Medizinisches system zur kontrolle einer position und einer orientierung einer katheterspitze im körper eines patienten | |
| DE102017107082A1 (de) | Verfahren zur Bestimmung einer Vielzahl von Aktivierungspotentialen im Herzen | |
| WO2025027152A1 (de) | Verfahren zur ermittlung einer position einer katheterspitze | |
| DE102021206726A1 (de) | Verfahren zur Erzeugung eines Ansteuerungssignals eines Robotersystems zur robotergestützten Navigation eines medizinischen Objekts und Gesamtsystem | |
| DE112016004515T5 (de) | System und Verfahren zur Darstellung und Visualisierung einer von einem Katheter aufgebrachten Kraft und Leistung | |
| DE2819128A1 (de) | Verfahren und vorrichtung zum feststellen der durchblutung eines organs | |
| WO2020052842A1 (de) | Verfahren zur positionsermittlung einer medizinischen invasivkomponente sowie medizinisches system zur ausführung eines solchen verfahrens | |
| DE102006035123B4 (de) | Verfahren zum Verbessern der Genauigkeit einer Bronchialbiopsie und Vorrichtung zur Durchführung eines Verfahrens zum Verbessern der Genauigkeit einer Bronchialbiopsie |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: UNKNOWN |
|
| STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION HAS BEEN MADE |
|
| PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
| STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE |
|
| 17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20230822 |
|
| AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
| DAV | Request for validation of the european patent (deleted) | ||
| DAX | Request for extension of the european patent (deleted) | ||
| STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS |
|
| 17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 20250924 |