Abstract: An electrical-mechanical system may be used in electrophysiology and hemodynamic studies. The system may include a mounting arrangement couplable to a support surface for supporting a patient. At least one catheter input module may be electrically and mechanically coupled to the mounting arrangement, the catheter input module being connectable to catheters for use in the patient. A central processing device may be attached to the support surface and placed in communication with the mounting arrangement.

Abstract: A physiology system is provided that includes an ultrasound beamformer that is configured to receive signals from an ultrasound probe that is located proximate the region of interest. The system includes an ultrasound processor module for generating an ultrasound image, based on the ultrasound data, that is representative of an anatomical structure of a portion of the region of interest contained in the scan plane. A physiology signal processor module is also provided and configured to receive physiology signals from a catheter located proximate the region of interest. The physiology signal processor module produces physiology data representative of the physiology activity of the portion of the region of interest contained in the scan plane. A display processor module forms a display image combining the ultrasound image and physiology data.

Abstract: A physiology workstation is provided that comprises a communications interface conveying physiology signals derived from a subject and ultrasound data representative of a region of interest of the subject. The ultrasound data is obtained by an ultrasound device in real-time during a procedure carried out on the subject. An physiology processing unit receives and processes the physiology signals. An ultrasound processing unit receives and processes the ultrasound data to generate ultrasound images. The physiology processing unit combines the physiology signals with the ultrasound images from the ultrasound processing unit. A display unit displaying the physiology signals and the ultrasound images. The physiology signals and ultrasound signals are presented jointly to a user in real-time during the procedure being carried out on the subject.

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for patient monitoring using a mobile workstation and one or more patient monitors. Certain embodiments include selecting a patient monitor via a mobile physiological monitoring workstation; acquiring physiological data from the patient monitor; and displaying the physiological data at the mobile physiological monitoring workstation. The data is transmitted over a network from the patient monitor to the mobile physiological monitoring workstation without a dedicated connection between the mobile physiological monitoring workstation and the patient monitor. Certain embodiments include at least one patient monitor capable of obtaining and transmitting physiological data for a patient; a mobile physiological monitoring workstation receiving physiological data; and a network enabling exchange of physiological data between the at least one patient monitor and the workstation.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for ablating non-viable cardiac tissue. In an embodiment, the method may include locating non-viable cardiac tissue utilizing an electronic medical image. The method may also include locating non-viable cardiac tissue utilizing an ultrasound unit, wherein a contrast agent is used to characterize the non-viable cardiac tissue. The method may also include guiding a catheter to the location of the non-viable cardiac tissue according to the imaging of the ultrasound unit. The method may also include ablating the non-viable cardiac tissue. The ablating of the non-viable cardiac tissue may include cauterizing the non-viable cardiac tissue, cyroablating the non-viable cardiac tissue, or include radiofrequency ablation. The method may also include attempting to locate the non-viable cardiac tissue utilizing an electronic medical image after ablating the non-viable cardiac tissue.

Abstract: Embodiments of the presently described technology provide a method for ultrasound imaging. The method includes obtaining a plurality of ultrasound 3D image segments of an anatomy and combining the plurality of 3D image segments into a composite 3D image of the anatomy. Embodiments of the presently described technology also provide a system for ultrasound imaging. The system includes a computing device combining a plurality of ultrasound 2D images of an anatomy obtained by a transducer array into one or more 3D image segments and aggregating the 3D image segments into a composite 3D image of the anatomy.

Abstract: A communication module is presented. The communication module includes a communication interface operationally coupled to a monitoring system and a mapping system, where the communication interface is configured to facilitate bidirectional communication of data between the monitoring system and the mapping system. A method and computer-readable medium that afford functionality of the type defined by this communication module are also contemplated in conjunction with the present technique.

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide systems and methods for biometric identification in an integrated electrophysiology and hemodynamic diagnostic monitoring environment. Certain embodiments provide a clinical diagnostic system accessible via biometric identification. The system includes a biometric scanner integrated with the clinical diagnostic system and a processing device in communication with the biometric scanner. The biometric scanner receives biometric data from a user. The processing device receives the biometric data from the biometric scanner and verifies the biometric data against a stored biometric identification. The processing device allows user access to the clinical diagnostic system based on the verification.

Abstract: An electrical-mechanical system may be used in electrophysiology and hemodynamic studies. The system may include a mounting arrangement couplable to a support surface for supporting a, patient. At least one catheter input module may be electrically and mechanically coupled to the mounting arrangement, the catheter input module being connectable to catheters for use in the patient. A central processing device may be attached to the support surface and placed in communication with the mounting arrangement.

Abstract: A system includes a patient bed configured to support a patient in a patient care facility. The system also includes a medical instrument system configured to obtain medical data of the patient. The system also includes an medical instrument system cable coupled to the medical instrument system at one end. The system may include a catheter configured to be inserted into the patient to cooperate with the medical instrument system to obtain the medical data. The system also includes a catheter cable coupled to the catheter at one end and coupled to the medical instrument system cable at another end. The medical instrument system cable and the catheter cable are connected to each other at a site outside a patient sterile zone including the patient bed.

Abstract: A single acquisition diagnostic monitoring system for monitoring electrophysiology data and hemodynamic physiological data from a subject of interest. The system comprises a first module configured to receive the electrophysiology data via a plurality of first sensors coupled to the subject of interest. The system also comprises a second module configured to receive the hemodynamic physiological data via a plurality of second sensors coupled to the subject of interest. The system also comprises a base unit coupled to each module and configured to supply electrical power to each module, to receive the data from each module, and to synchronize the data from each module together. The system also comprises a processor coupled to the base unit and configured to receive the synchronized electrophysiology and hemodynamic physiological data from the base unit, combine the synchronized data into a single database, and transmit the synchronized processed data for further use.

Abstract: A catheter includes a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. The catheter further includes a control handle coupled to the proximal end of the shaft. The catheter further includes a catheter tip coupled to the distal end of the shaft, wherein the catheter tip is incapable of cutting. The catheter further includes a conductor extending through the shaft and coupled to the handle and catheter tip. The outside diameter of the shaft is less than the outside diameter of the catheter tip.

Abstract: A physiology system is provided that includes an ultrasound beamformer that is configured to receive signals from an ultrasound probe that is located proximate the region of interest. The beamformer, based on the receive signals, produces ultrasound data representative of a scan plane including the region of interest. The system also includes an ultrasound processor module for generating an ultrasound image, based on the ultrasound data, that is representative of an anatomical structure of a portion of the region of interest contained in the scan plane. A physiology signal processor module is also provided and configured to receive physiology signals from a catheter located proximate the region of interest. The physiology signal processor module produces physiology data representative of the physiologic activity of the portion of the region of interest contained in the scan plane. A registration module registers the ultrasound image and physiology data within a common coordinate reference system.

Abstract: A physiology network is provided that is configured to operate with a medical network. The physiology network includes a physiology workstation that receives, processes and display's physiology signals obtained from a subject during a physiology procedure carried out on the subject. The physiology workstation has a network interface configured to be joined to the medical network. A database is provided that stores patient records associated with the subject undergoing the physiology procedure. The server is joined to the network and the database for managing and controlling access to the database. The server provides, to the physiology workstation, a patient record associated with the subject. The physiology workstation co-displays the physiology signals and information from the patient record to an operator of the physiology workstation.

Abstract: A physiology workstation is provided that comprises a communications interface conveying physiology signals derived from a subject and ultrasound data representative of a region of interest of the subject. The ultrasound data is obtained by an ultrasound device in real-time during a procedure carried out on the subject. An physiology processing unit receives and processes the physiology signals. An ultrasound processing unit receives and processes the ultrasound data to generate ultrasound images. The physiology processing unit combines the physiology signals with the ultrasound images from the ultrasound processing unit. A display unit displaying the physiology signals and the ultrasound images. The physiology signals and ultrasound signals are presented jointly to a user in real-time during the procedure being carried out on the subject.

Abstract: A physiology workstation is provided that comprises an physiology input configured to receive physiology signals from at least one of an intracardiac (IC) catheter inserted in a subject and surface ECG leads provided on the subject. The physiology signals are obtained during a procedure. A video input is configured to receive image frames, in real-time during the procedure. The image frames contain diagnostic information representative of data samples obtained from the subject during the procedure. A control module controls physiology operations based on user inputs. A display module is controlled by the physiology control module. The display module displays the physiology signals and the image frames simultaneously, in real-time, during the procedure. Optionally, the workstation may include a video processor module that formats the physiology signals into a display format.