Echocardiogram unit for mechanical assist devices
An AI-driven echocardiogram system allows non-sonographers to accurately assess mechanical assist device positioning, addressing the scarcity of trained personnel and enhancing patient monitoring and decision-making.
WO2026062641A1 Publication Date: 2026-03-26ULTRASIGHT LTD
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Patent Information
- Application Number
- PCT/IL2025/050805
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2024-09-17
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-26
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
The standard of care for patients with mechanical assist devices is critically limited by the scarcity of trained sonographers, leading to delayed assessments and increased risks of complications due to improper device positioning.
Method used
An AI-driven echocardiogram system that empowers non-sonographers to accurately assess mechanical assist device positioning using ultrasound images, analyzing spatial relationships between anatomical and device structural references, and providing real-time graphical overlays and orientation guidance.
Benefits of technology
Enables continuous, objective, and immediate assessment of device position, reducing complications and facilitating faster, informed clinical decision-making, even in settings without 24/7 sonographer availability.
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Abstract
An ultrasound scanning unit for assessing an implanted device within a body part includes a structural reference identifier and a structural reference measurer. The structural reference identifier receives one or more ultrasound images of a heart. From the images, it identifies and locates an anatomical structural reference, such as an aortic annulus, and a device structural reference, such as an inlet of a mechanical assist device. The structural reference measurer calculates a spatial relationship, like a distance, between the identified references to provide a positional assessment of the implanted device. The unit can also include a navigator to generate orientation instructions for guiding a user in positioning an ultrasound probe. A mal-rotation detector determines if the device has an incorrect rotational orientation, and a safe zone generator creates a map of safe and unsafe positions. A pressure-volume loop determiner also generates a pressure-volume loop to assess myocardial contractility.
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