Remote Catheter Guidance System Configuration Routine

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Solution Overview

Problem

Remote catheter guidance systems require manual calibration, which is time-consuming and increases procedural risks, and they have independent controls for visualization, navigation, and mapping systems, complicating clinical procedures and causing delays.

Innovation Solution

A graphical user interface for controlling remote catheter guidance systems, incorporating a user-guided configuration routine that allows intuitive control and configuration of medical devices, integrating visualization, navigation, and mapping systems into a single interface for streamlined operation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual calibration is performed for remote catheter guidance systems, then the system can be configured and attached, but the calibration process takes ten minutes or more and increases procedural risks

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem configuration reliabilityVSAvoidcalibration time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-calibration through automated detection of catheter attachment and automatic configuration of control parameters. The calibration routine automatically executes when a catheter is attached to the manipulator, eliminating the need for manual calibration steps and reducing calibration time from ten minutes or more to a significantly shorter automated process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-configures calibration parameters and detection routines before the actual catheter attachment occurs. The control system is prepared with default calibration settings and automated sequences that are ready to execute immediately upon catheter attachment, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual calibration steps during the procedure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Adaptability or versatility

If independent controls are used for visualization, navigation, and mapping systems, then each system can be controlled separately, but the physician must switch between controls which complicates procedures and causes delays

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem control flexibilityVSAvoidcontrol operation simplicity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates visualization, navigation, and mapping controls into a single unified graphical user interface. The control system combines previously separate control functions into one integrated interface, allowing the physician to control all aspects of the remote catheter guidance system without switching between multiple independent controls, thereby simplifying operation and reducing procedural delays.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The graphical user interface is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously - visualization, navigation, and mapping controls are all accessible through a single universal interface. This multi-functional control system allows the physician to access and control different system aspects without leaving the unified interface, improving ease of operation while maintaining full system versatility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Measurement precision

If manual navigation is performed before attaching the catheter to the remote guidance system, then the catheter can be positioned, but the physician requires considerable skill and the process is time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecatheter positioning accuracyVSAvoidnavigation skill requirement

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces manual mechanical navigation with automated robotic control through the remote catheter guidance system. The manipulator assembly with motorized control replaces the need for manual catheter manipulation, allowing precise positioning to be achieved through automated control algorithms rather than requiring considerable physician skill and manual dexterity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The system incorporates real-time feedback through visualization and mapping systems that provide continuous information about catheter position and orientation. This feedback loop allows the automated control system to make precise adjustments and maintain accurate positioning, reducing the need for skilled manual navigation while maintaining high measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS9216070B2Intuitive user guided configuration routine

Publication Date: 2015.12.22 ST JUDE MEDICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION DIVISION INC

AI summary

A user-guided configuration routine for use with a remote catheter guidance system configured to calibrate of one or more medical devices of the remote catheter guidance system with minimal user input. The user-guided configuration routine being configured to determine the appropriate configuration steps from diagnostic data received from the remote catheter guidance system or from a user.