Patents Assigned to SciMed Systems, Inc.
  • Expandable PMR device and method
    Patent number: 6402740
    Abstract: A PMR catheter including an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, and a conductor extending therethrough. An insulator disposed around the conductor. At least one conductive loop disposed at the distal end of the shaft. The conductive loop having an electrode disposed at its distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: SciMed Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Louis Ellis, Gary L. Hendrickson, Tara L. Brekke
  • Ultrasound imaging with zoom having independent processing channels
    Patent number: 6063032
    Abstract: A system and method for simultaneously displaying an ultrasound image of an area of interest and a magnified portion of the image are disclosed. Pixel locations on the display device are translated to locations within the area of interest. Signals corresponding to locations adjacent to the translated location are acquired and multiplied with coefficients. The coefficients may be varied in real time to address, for example, context dependence. The multiplied signals are summed to form an interpolated signal corresponding to a given pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignees: Scimed Systems, Inc., Boston Scientific Limited
    Inventor: Sorin Grunwald