Abstract: A method of calibrating an ultrasound imaging system including: capturing ultrasound image data including a first tissue and a second tissue through which ultrasound waves travel at different speeds, the ultrasound image data captured based on a predetermined single speed of ultrasound waves through both the first tissue and the second tissue being the same; segmenting the first tissue and the second tissue in a sonogram based on the image data; identifying a first depth of the first tissue and a second depth of the second tissue based on the sonogram; identifying an actual first speed of ultrasound waves through the first tissue and an actual second speed of ultrasound waves through the second tissue; and generating a calibrated image that accounts for ultrasound waves through the first tissue at the first actual speed that is different than the second actual speed of the ultrasound waves through the second tissue.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a catheter design tool and methods thereof for selecting or designing an optimal catheter profile for a particular patient or group of patients. For example, the tool includes a data set (e.g., input into the system) pertaining to a plurality of anatomy parameters and a plurality of catheter parameters to determine one or more catheter profiles that allow the best implant efficacy for a particular patient or group of patients. Specifically, the tool evaluates the efficacy of a particular catheter profile for use with a particular patient, the most optimal catheter profile from a plurality of catheter profiles for use with a particular patient, and/or the most optimal catheter profile from a plurality of catheter profiles for use with a group of patients.

Abstract: An implant tool system includes an implantable medical lead and a delivery catheter. The implantable medical lead is configured to be delivered through an access point on a body of a patient. The delivery catheter is configured to deliver the implantable medical lead along an implantation path in the body of the patient. A visual marker is positioned on a body of the implantable medical lead. The visual marker is positioned proximal a distal end of the implantable medical lead by a distance indicative of a length of lead to introduce into the body of the patient. The visual marker may be positioned such that introduction of the length of lead into the body of the patient provides lead slack that reduces the likelihood of one or more of dislodgment of the implantable medical lead from the implant point or damage to a tissue of the patient.