Wireless catheter with base wireless transceiver

摘要

A medical probe, including a flexible insertion tube having a distal end for insertion into a body cavity and including one or more sensors mounted in the distal end, and a handle coupled to a proximal end of the insertion tube. The medical probe also includes a cable having a proximal end and a distal end, which is coupled to the handle so as to receive signals conveyed through the insertion tube from the one or more sensors, and a base unit coupled to the proximal end of the cable. The base unit contains a power source, and a probe wireless transceiver coupled to receive the signals from the cable and to communicate over a wireless connection with a control console.

主权项

1. A medical probe, comprising:
a flexible insertion tube having a distal end for insertion into a body cavity and comprising one or more sensors mounted in the distal end; a handle coupled to a proximal end of the insertion tube; a cable having a proximal end and a distal end, which is coupled to the handle so as to receive signals conveyed through the insertion tube from the one or more magnetic field sensors; and a base unit coupled to the proximal end of the cable, and containing: a power source; a probe wireless transceiver coupled to receive the signals from the cable and to communicate over a wireless connection with a control console; and a spherical orb configured to house the base unit, and a socket configured to retain and allow a rotation of the spherical orb, wherein the power source is selected from a list comprising a battery, a power outlet and a wireless energy transfer system.