MEDICAL DEVICE PLACEMENT SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE

摘要

A system and method for locating a medical device within a body uses wireless technology to transmit the information obtained from the sensors to a mobile device or other computing system. A software application on the mobile device or computing system can be used to display the information, wherein the user can control the display without needing to contact any items that are not sterile.

主权项

1. A medical device placement system, comprising:
a paddle comprising at least one tracking coil and a device wireless transceiver; at least one electrocardiogram electrode; and a peripherally inserted central catheter comprising a catheter tip and a stylet, wherein the paddle is configured to communicate wirelessly by passing electrocardiograph data and catheter tip location data between the device wireless transceiver and a remote mobile device.