Device for determining the position of body parts and use of...

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A61B 5/06 (2006.01) A61N 5/10 (2006.01) A61B 17/00 (2006.01) A61B 19/00 (2006.01)

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CA 2399223

The invention relates to a device consisting of a catheter (K) for introducing into the human or animal body and to the use of said device. The inventive device is characterized in that at least a part of the catheter is elastic. At least one sensor unit (PS) for determining the current position is provided at least in the elastic part of the catheter (KK), preferably on its inner surface. Outside the body, a receiver unit is provided to which the signals measured by the sensor unit (PS) are transmitted.

L'invention concerne un dispositif constitué d'un cathéter (K) à introduire dans le corps d'un homme ou d'un animal, ainsi que l'utilisation de ce dispositif. Le dispositif selon l'invention se caractérise en ce qu'au moins une partie du cathéter (K) est extensible. Au moins une unité de détection (PS) servant à déterminer la position actuelle de la partie du corps concernée est placée dans au moins une partie extensible du cathéter (KK), de préférence sur sa surface intérieure. Ce dispositif se caractérise également en ce que, à l'extérieur du corps, se trouve une unité de réception à laquelle sont transmis les signaux mesurés au moyen de l'unité de détection (PS).

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