Abstract: 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.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 25, 2020
Date of Patent:
March 21, 2023
Assignee:
AngioDynamics VA LLC
Inventors:
Timothy Schweikert, Skender Daerti, Rose Rowan, Eric M. Harris, Michael Joyce
Abstract: A system for locating the tip of a catheter inside a human body is provided. The system includes a sound sensor for sensing the magnitude wave form generated by sound pressure as a PICC is progressed toward a heart of a patient. The systems also includes a monitor operably coupled to the sensor for measuring the magnitude of wave form generated by the sound sensor.
Abstract: 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.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 25, 2020
Publication date:
July 2, 2020
Applicant:
AngioDynamics VA LLC
Inventors:
Timothy Schweikert, Skender Daerti, Rose Rowan, Eric M. Harris, Michael Joyce