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CN103027695B
CN103027695B CN201210378085.8A CN201210378085A CN103027695B CN 103027695 B CN103027695 B CN 103027695B CN 201210378085 A CN201210378085 A CN 201210378085A CN 103027695 B CN103027695 B CN 103027695B
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本发明提供了一种用于力感测探针例如电生理导管的体内重新校准的方法，所述方法用于产生自动置零区域。 The present invention provides a method of force-sensing probe, for example, in vivo recalibration electrophysiological catheter, a method for producing the auto zero zone. 将所述导管或其他探针的远侧顶端设置在所述患者的体腔内。 The distal tip of the catheter or other probe is disposed within a body cavity of the patient. 使用心电图(ECG)或阻抗数据、透视或其他实成像数据、和/或电解剖标测系统来证实不存在组织接触。 Using the electrocardiogram (ECG) or impedance data, fluoroscopy or other real imaging data, and / or electrical mapping system to confirm the absence of tissue contact. 一旦证实不存在组织接触，所述系统就重新校准源自所述力传感器的所述信号以使其对应于零克的力读数并且使用此校准的基线数据来产生和显示基于力传感器数据的力读数。 On confirmation of the absence of tissue contact, the system will re-calibration of the signals originating from said force sensor to correspond to zero grams force reading and using this calibration baseline data to generate and display a force based on the force sensor data reading. 将这些自动置零区域位置的位置数据存储在系统存储器中，所述位置数据取决于由位置传感器提供的信息。 The position data storage area of ​​the automatic zero position in the system memory, the position data depending on the information provided by the position sensor. 在手术过程中，所述探针可设置在此自动置零区域中以用于重新校准或者如果在任何时间发现位于自动置零区域中可自动地重新校准。 During surgery, the probe can be automatically set in this area to zero or if it is found for recalibrating auto zero zone is located at any time may be automatically recalibrated.
使用自动置零区域的接触力感测导管的体内校准 Vivo calibration region using an automatic zero contact force sensing catheter
[0001] 本发明涉及使用医学探针(例如导管，尤其是力感测导管)来治疗人体(尤其是治疗心律失常)的方法。 [0001] The present invention relates to a method of using a medical probe (e.g. a catheter, in particular force sensing catheters) to treat the human body (especially in the treatment of arrhythmia) a. 具体地讲，本发明涉及心脏手术过程中使用的力感测探针或导管的动态体内校准。 In particular, the present invention relates to in vivo calibration of the dynamic force sensing probe or catheter used during cardiac surgery.
[0002] 大量的医疗手术涉及在患者体内设置探针(例如导管）。 [0002] a large number of medical procedures involving the patient body disposed in the probe (e.g. catheter). 已经开发出位置感测系统来跟踪这类探针。 It has been developed to track the position sensing system such probes. 磁性位置感测为本领域已知的一种方法。 A method known in the art present a magnetic position sensing. 在磁性位置感测中，通常将磁场发生器置于患者体外的已知位置处。 In the magnetic position sensing, magnetic field generators are typically placed at known positions external to the patient. 探针远端内的磁场传感器在这些磁场的作用下产生电信号，所述电信号被处理以确定探针远端的坐标位置。 Magnetic field sensor within the distal end of a probe generates electrical signals in such a magnetic field, the electrical signal is processed to determine the position coordinates of the distal end of the probe. 这些方法和系统在美国专利No. 5， 391，199、No.6,690，963、No.6,484,118、No.6,239,724、No.6,618,612和No.6,332,089中、 在PCT国际专利公布No. WO 1996/005768中、以及在美国专利申请公布No. 2002/006455、 No. 2003/0120150、和No. 2004/0068178中有所描述，这些专利的公开内容全部以引用方式并入本文。 These methods and systems in U.S. Patent No. 5, 391,199, No.6,690,963, No.6,484,118, No.6,239,724, No.6,618,612 and No.6,332,089 in PCT International Patent Publication No. WO 1996/005768 in and in US Patent application publication No. 2002/006455, No. 2003/0120150, No. 2004/0068178, and in some, the disclosures of these patents are all incorporated by reference herein.
[0003] 心律失常治疗手术是一种已证明其中这些类型的探针或导管极其有用的医疗手术。 [0003] Arrhythmia is a surgical treatment which has been demonstrated for these types of probes or catheters extremely useful in medical procedures. 心律失常并且具体地讲心房纤颤一直为常见和危险的医学病症，在老年人中尤为如此。 In particular arrhythmia and atrial fibrillation has been a common and dangerous medical conditions, especially in the elderly. 对于具有正常窦性心律的病人，由心房、心室和兴奋传导组织构成的心脏在电刺激的作用下以同步、规范的方式搏动。 In patients with normal sinus rhythm, the heart is comprised of atrial, ventricular, and excitatory conduction tissue, is electrically excited to effect synchronization, beat-standard way. 对于心律失常的病人，心脏组织的异常区域不会像具有正常窦性心律的病人那样遵循与正常传导组织相关的同步搏动周期。 For patients with cardiac arrhythmia, abnormal regions of cardiac tissue that does not follow normal conduction tissue associated with the synchronous beating cycle as patients with normal sinus rhythm. 相反，心脏组织的异常区域不正常地向相邻组织传导，从而将心脏周期破坏为非同步心律。 Instead, the abnormal regions of cardiac tissue abnormally conduct to adjacent tissue, thereby disrupting the cardiac cycle an asynchronous cardiac rhythm. 之前已知这种异常传导发生于心脏的各个区域，例如窦房(SA)结区域中、沿房室(AV)结和希氏束的传导通道或形成心室和心房心腔壁的心肌组织中。 Such abnormal conduction is known prior to occur in various regions of the heart, such as the sinoatrial (SA) junction region, the atrial and ventricular myocardial tissue of the cavity wall along the atrioventricular (AV) junction and a conductive pathway is formed or bundle.
[0004] 包括房性心律失常在内的心律失常可以为多子波折返型，其特征在于电脉冲的多个异步环分散在心房腔室周围，并且这些环通常是自传播的。 [0004] including arrhythmias, including atrial arrhythmia may be of a multiwavelet reentrant type, characterized by multiple asynchronous ring electric pulses scattered about the atrial chamber, and these often self propagating. 另一方面，或者除多子波折返型之外，心律失常还可以具有局灶性起源，例如当心房中孤立的组织区域以快速重复的方式自主搏动时。 On the other hand, or in addition to multiple wavelet reentrant type, cardiac arrhythmias may also have a focal origin, for example, in an atrium isolated region of tissue fires autonomously in rapid, repetitive fashion. 室性心动过速(V-tach或VT)是一种源于某一个心室的心动过速或快速心律。 Ventricular tachycardia (V-tach or VT) is a tachycardia originated from one of the ventricles or tachyarrhythmia. 这是一种可能危及生命的心律失常，因为它可以导致心室纤颤和猝死。 This is a potentially life-threatening arrhythmia because it may lead to ventricular fibrillation and sudden death.
[0005] 当窦房结产生的正常电脉冲被起源于心房和肺静脉、会导致不规则脉冲被传输至心室的紊乱电脉冲淹没时，会发生一种类型的心律失常，即心房纤颤。 [0005] when the normal sinus node generating an electrical impulse is originated in the atrium and pulmonary veins, can lead to an irregular pulse is transmitted to the ventricles during an electric pulse drowning disorder, a type of arrhythmia may occur, i.e. atrial fibrillation. 从而产生不规则心跳，并会持续几分钟至几周，或甚至几年。 Resulting in an irregular heartbeat, and takes a few minutes to several weeks, or even years. 心房纤颤(AF)通常是慢性病症，它会使通常由中风导致的死亡风险稍有增大。 Atrial fibrillation (AF) is usually a chronic condition, it will usually lead to the risk of death by stroke slightly increased. 风险随年龄而增大。 Risk increases with age. 大约8%的80岁以上人群具有一定程度的AF。 About 8% of the population aged over 80 have some degree of AF. 心房纤颤通常是无症状的，而且其自身一般不会危及生命，但它会引起心悸、虚弱、昏晕、胸痛和充血性心力衰竭。 Atrial fibrillation is often asymptomatic, but their own are generally not life-threatening, but it can cause heart palpitations, weakness, fainting, chest pain and congestive heart failure. 发生AF时中风风险增大，因为血液会在收缩乏力的心房和左心耳中汇集并形成凝块。 When AF increases the risk of stroke because blood clots can form in the collection and contraction of the atria and the weakness of the left atrial appendage. AF的一线治疗是可减慢心率或使心律恢复正常的药物治疗。 AF is the first-line treatment can slow the heart rate or the heart rhythm back to normal medication. 另外，患有AF的人通常会被给予抗凝剂，以防止他们有中风的风险。 In addition, people with AF are often given anticoagulants to prevent their risk of suffering a stroke. 使用此类抗凝剂会伴随其自有的内出血风险。 The use of such anticoagulants is accompanied by its own internal bleeding risk. 对于某些患者，药物治疗是不够的，他们的AF被视为药物难治性的，即用标准药物干预是无法医治的。 For some patients, medication is not enough, their AF is considered intractable drug, which uses standard pharmacological intervention is incurable. 也可以采用同步电复律使AF恢复至正常心律。 Synchronized cardioversion may be used to restore the AF to a normal heart rhythm. 作为另外一种选择，可以用导管消融治疗AF患者。 Alternatively, ablation catheter can be used in patients with AF. 然而，此类消融不是对所有患者都有效。 However, such ablation is not effective in all patients. 因此，需要具有针对此类患者的替代治疗方法。 Therefore, the need to have an alternative method of treatment for such patients. 外科手术消融是一种选择，但也具有通常与外科手术相关的额外风险。 Surgical ablation is an option, but also have additional risks commonly associated with surgery.
[0006] 心律失常的诊断和治疗包括标测心脏组织(尤其是心内膜和心脏容量)的电性质， 以及通过施加能量来选择性地消融心脏组织。 [0006] Diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrythmias include mapping the electrical properties of heart tissue (especially the endocardium and the heart volume), and by applying energy to selectively ablating cardiac tissue. 此类消融可以终止或改变无用的电信号从心脏的一部分向另一部分的传播。 Such ablation can cease or modify the propagation of unwanted electrical signals from one portion to another portion of the heart. 消融方法通过形成不传导的机能障碍来破坏无用的电学通路。 The ablation process by formation of non-conducting destroys the unwanted electrical pathways. 已经公开了多种用于形成消融灶的能量递送物理疗法，其中包括使用微波、激光和更常见的射频能量来沿心脏组织壁形成传导阻滞。 It has been disclosed for forming a plurality of energy delivery modalities lesions, including the use of microwave, laser and more commonly, radiofrequency energy to create conduction blocks along the cardiac tissue wall. 在这个两步手术(标测，然后消融）中，通常通过向心脏中插入包含一个或多个电传感器的导管(或电极)并获取多个点处的数据来感应并测量心脏中各个点的电活动。 In this two-step operation (mapping and ablation), and to the heart, typically by inserting one or more electrical sensors comprises a catheter (or electrodes) and obtain data at multiple points in the heart to sense and measure the respective points electrical activity. 然后利用这些数据来选择拟加以消融的心内膜目标区域。 Then use the data to select the endocardial target areas intended to be ablated.
[0007] 电极导管已普遍用于医疗实践多年。 [0007] Electrode catheters have been commonly used in medical practice for many years. 它们被用于刺激和标测心脏中的电活动，以及用于消融异常电活动的部位。 They are used to stimulate and map electrical activity in the heart and to ablate sites of aberrant electrical activity. 使用时，将电极导管插入主静脉或动脉(例如股动脉），然后导入所关注的心室中。 In use, the electrode catheter is inserted into a major vein or artery (e.g., femoral artery), and then introduced into the ventricles of interest. 典型的消融手术涉及将在其远端具有顶端电极的导管插入心室中。 A typical ablation procedure involves the catheter having a tip electrode at its distal end inserted into the ventricle. 提供了一种参比电极，其通常用胶带粘贴在患者的皮肤上，或者使用设置在心脏中或附近的第二导管来提供参比电极。 There is provided a reference electrode, generally taped to the patient's skin, or heart or in the vicinity of the second conduit arranged to provide a reference electrode. RF(射频）电流被施加至消融导管的顶端电极，并通过周围介质（即，血液和组织)流向参比电极。 RF (radio frequency) current is applied to the ablation catheter tip electrode, the reference electrode and flows through the surrounding medium (i.e., blood and tissue). 电流的分布取决于与血液相比电极表面与组织接触的量，其中血液比组织具有更高的传导率。 Distribution of current depends on the amount of electrode surface in contact with the tissue as compared to blood, wherein the blood has a higher conductivity than the tissue. 由于组织的电阻率出现组织的变热。 Since the resistance of the tissue to heat tissue occurs. 组织被充分加热而使得心脏组织中的细胞破坏，导致在心脏组织中形成不传导的消融灶。 Tissue is heated sufficiently so that cell destruction in the cardiac tissue resulting in formation of non-conducting lesions in the cardiac tissue.
[0008] 因此，当将消融导管或其他导管置于体内（尤其是心内膜组织附近)时，希望具有直接接触组织的导管远侧顶端。 [0008] Thus, when the ablation catheter or other catheter into the body (especially near the endocardial tissue), it is desirable to have the distal tip of the catheter in direct contact with tissue. 可通过(例如)测量远侧顶端和身体组织之间的接触来证实接触。 It can be confirmed by contacting (e.g.) measuring the contact between the distal tip and the body tissue. 美国专利申请公布No. 2007/0100332、N〇. 2009/0093806和No. 2009/0138007 (其公开内容以引用方式并入本文)描述了使用埋入导管内的力传感器感测导管远侧顶端与体腔内的组织之间的接触压力的方法。 U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2007/0100332, N〇. 2009/0093806 and No. 2009/0138007 (the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference) describes a force sensor sensing tube embedded in the catheter distal tip and the use of the method of contact pressure between the tissue of the body cavity.
[0009] Turgeman等人的名称为“Zero-Drift Detection and Correction in Contact Force Measurements (接触力测量中的零点漂移检测和校正)”的共同未决和共同转让的美国专利申请Serial No. 12/938,458公开了下述方法并主张了权利要求，所述方法检测指示作用于力传感器的力的多个测量结果并且确定测量结果仍未变化超出预定量，以此为基础来设定可用于后续测量的这种导管中的力传感器的基线读数。 [0009] Turgeman et al., Entitled "Zero-Drift Detection and Correction in Contact Force Measurements (zero drift detection and correction contact force measurement)" in co-pending and commonly assigned U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 12 / 938,458 discloses a method and claimed claim, a plurality of measurements indicative of the force detected by the force acting on the sensor and the measurement result is determined not changes beyond a predetermined amount, as a basis for subsequent measurements can be used to set this baseline reading conduit force sensor.
[0010] 本发明涉及用于校准在患者体内使用的力感测导管或其他探针的系统和方法。 [0010] The present invention relates to a system and method for calibration of a force sensing catheter or other probe for use in a patient.
[0011] 用于校准在探针远端附近具有力传感器的探针的本发明方法开始于将探针插入患者的体腔内。 The method of the present invention [0011] for calibrating a probe having a force sensor near the distal end of the probe begins inserting the probe into the body cavity of a patient. 通过可操作地连接至探针的处理器接收得自力传感器的第一信号，所述第一信号指示作用于探针远端的力。 By operatively connected to the first probe signal processor receives the force sensor to obtain a first signal indicative of the force acting on the distal end of the probe. 必须作出探针的远侧顶端不与患者组织接触的证实，并且随后处理器将源自探针的第一信号设置为等于零值的力读数。 The distal tip of the probe must be made to confirm tissue not in contact with the patient, and then the signal originating from the first processor to set a probe zero force reading values. 然后基于零克力（即，不存在组织接触)的此重新校准基线来调整得自力传感器的信号的后续读数。 Then based on the zero grams force (i.e., tissue contact exists) this recalibration baselines adjusted to a subsequent readings of the force sensor signal.
[0012] 在该方法的其他步骤中，在信号处理器处接收得自探针的位置信息，所述位置信息表示探针的远侧顶端在三维空间内的位置。 [0012] In another step of the method, receiving from the probe position information in the signal processor, position information indicating a position of the distal tip of the probe in three-dimensional space. 在证实探针不与患者体腔的组织接触之后， 将探针的远侧顶端的此位置设为置零区域位置。 After confirming the probe is not in contact with the tissue of a patient body lumen, the distal tip of the probe is set to zero this location zone location. 可自动地或以使用者输入来完成证实。 To the user or may be automatically input completed confirmed. 例如，置零区域可通过记录下述区域来自动地形成，所述区域显示具有零克力并且距电解剖标测系统中的重建几何形状大于阈值距离(d)。 For example, the zero region may be formed by automatically following the recording area, the display area having a pitch of zero grams force and mapping system in electric reconstructed geometry larger than the threshold distance (d). 这样，可在重新设置之后不久读数仍为零的同时使用重建的几何形状以及位置数据，以将置零区域从单个点扩展到较大的三维空间内。 Thus, the reading can soon be zero while still using the reconstructed geometry and position data after re-setting to zero the region expansion from a single point to the larger three-dimensional space.
[0013] 然后可按照两种方式来使用此存储的置零区域位置信息。 Zeroing area location information [0013] may then be used in two ways in accordance with this stored. 首先，可将探针操纵到所存储的置零区域，其中处理器接收得自力传感器的附加信号，所述附加信号指示此刻作用于探针远端的力。 First, the probe can be manipulated into the stored zero zone, wherein the processor receives the additional signal obtained from the force sensor, force signal indicative of the moment acting on the distal end of the additional probes. 因为假定在此存储的置零区域位置处探针不与患者组织接触，处理器将得自力传感器的这种信号的读数设置为等于零值的力读数。 Because the probe is assumed not in contact with tissue of the patient at a zero position of this storage area, the processor will read this signal is obtained from the force sensor is set to the value zero force reading.
[0014] 作为另外一种选择，可连续地监测探针的远侧顶端的位置并且当该位置等于存储的置零区域位置时将从力传感器接收的表示作用于探针远端的力的信号自动地重新校准为零值的力读数。 [0014] Alternatively, continuously monitor the position of the distal tip of the probe and when the zero position is equal to the position of the area storing received from a sensor as the force acting on the representation of the distal end of the probe force signal automatically recalibrate a value of zero force reading.
[0015] 证实探针是否接触患者组织的步骤可利用心电图数据、电极阻抗数据、X线透视成像、实时MRI、实时CT、或可确定探针的远侧顶端接触到组织的电解剖标测等方式中的至少一者来实现。 [0015] Step confirm whether the probe contacting the patient tissue available electrocardiographic data, impedance data electrodes, X-ray imaging, real-time MRI, real-time CT, or may be determined to the distal tip of the probe is electrically in contact with tissue and other anatomical mapping one way to achieve at least. 接收有关导管的远侧顶端的位置信息的步骤可包括接收位置传感器(例如磁性位置传感器)的三维空间坐标(X，y，z)以及纵倾、横摆、和横倾。 Receiving the location information about the catheter distal tip may comprise a three-dimensional space coordinates (X, y, z) receives the position sensor (e.g. magnetic position sensor), and the pitch, yaw, and yaw.
[0016] 该新型方法可被应用于心导管，包括(但不限于）用于心室中的电生理消融导管。 [0016] The novel method can be applied to cardiac catheters, including (but not limited to) physiological ventricle for electrical ablation catheter. 如果心导管为在顶端或其附近具有电极的消融导管，则也可使用这种电极来记录ECG数据和/或阻抗数据。 If cardiac catheter having an electrode at or near the tip of the ablation catheter, it may also be used to record ECG data such electrode and / or the impedance data. 与其他力感测校准程序不同，此方法可在心脏手术过程中使用。 Other force sensing calibration procedure, this method can be used during cardiac surgery.
[0017] 类似地，用于重新校准力感测探针的系统包括下述探针，所述探针能够插入患者的体腔内并且包括力传感器，所述力传感器在作用于探针的力随时间推移而变化时提供表示该力的多个信号。 With the force [0017] Similarly, the system for recalibration of the force-sensing probe comprises a probe, the probe can be inserted into a body cavity of a patient and includes the force sensor, the force sensor of the probe providing a plurality of signals indicates when the force is changed over time. 该系统还包括用于确定探针是否接触患者的体腔内的组织的装置。 The system further comprises means for determining the tissue in contact with the body cavity of the patient whether the probe. 有一个信号处理器用来接收指示力的多个信号并且产生指示探针上的力的力读数。 A plurality of signal processor for receiving a signal indicative of the force and generates a force on the force reading indicated probes. 当用于确定探针是否接触的装置确定在探针和患者的体腔之间不存在接触时，该信号处理器将力读数设为零。 Means for determining when the probe is in contact is determined there is no contact between the probe and the patient's body cavity, the signal processor will force reading to zero.
[0018] 该系统还包括位置传感器，所述位置传感器能够为处理器提供表示探针在三维空间内的位置的多个电信号，其中当探针和患者的体腔在给定位置处不存在接触时则将探针的位置在存储器中存储为置零区域。 [0018] The system further includes a position sensor, the position sensor can provide a signal indicative of position of the probe in the plurality of three-dimensional space of a processor, wherein when the probe and the patient's body cavity at a given position there is no contact when the position of the probe will be stored in the memory area is zero. 处理器自动地监测探针的位置并且当探针位于在存储器中存储为置零区域的位置时将力读数重设为零值(或者提示使用者检查并且将基线读数重设为零值）。 Processor automatically monitors the position of the probe when the probe is positioned and stored in the memory area is set to the zero position will force reading is reset to zero value (or prompt the user to check reading and the baseline value is reset to zero). 系统使用者根据如下各种输入来确定导管和患者组织之间的接触，所述各种输入为(例如)得自得自探针上的电极中的至少一个的心电图或阻抗信号、或者X线透视、实时CT或实时MRI图像、或者得自电解剖标测系统的信息和图像。 The system user to determine the contact between the catheter and the patient's tissue in accordance with the following various inputs, to the various input (e.g.) obtained from at least one contented ECG or impedance signal electrodes on the probe or X-ray , real-time CT or MRI images in real time, or from an electrical mapping system information and images. 该系统存储具有下述信息的置零区域位置，所述信息与获取该位置信息的心动周期中的点有关。 The zero zone location system has the following information is stored, the information acquired with the position information about the points in the cardiac cycle. 另外，该系统存储具有下述信息的置零区域位置，所述信息与获取该位置信息的呼吸周期中的点有关。 Further zeroing zone location, the system stores the following information with the information to obtain the position information about the points in the breathing cycle.
[0019] 通过参考以下与附图结合考虑的详细说明，将更好地理解本发明的这些和其他特征以及优点，其中： [0019] incorporated by reference to the following detailed description considered with the accompanying drawings, the present invention is better understood and other features and advantages, wherein:
[0020] 图1为根据本发明的实施例的结合力感测导管使用的自动校准系统的示意图； [0020] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the automatic calibration system measured using a catheter in conjunction with the force sensing embodiment of the present invention;
[0021] 图2为示出根据本发明的实施例的力感测导管的远端部分细节的示意性侧视图； 并且 [0021] FIG. 2 is a schematic side view of a detail of the distal portion of the force sensing catheter to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0022] 图3为示出根据本发明的实施例的校准力感测导管的方法的流程图。 [0,022] FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of calibrating a force sensing catheter to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0023] 多种诊断和治疗手术（例如心脏消融和心内电解剖标测）使用微创探针（例如导管），所述微创探针具有安装在其远侧顶端上的至少一个电极。 [0023] a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures (e.g. cardiac ablation and electro-anatomical mapping intracardiac) using minimally invasive probes (e.g., catheters), the invasive probe having at least one electrode mounted on its distal tip. 所述电极通常在将探针压贴至体腔表面(例如心律失常治疗中的心内膜)时工作。 The working electrode is typically when the probe is pressed against a surface to the cavity (e.g. endocardium treatment of arrhythmia). 对于导管或探针的使用者(例如电生理医生）重要的是，知道导管和组织之间存在接触并且知道导管正在加到组织上的力的大小。 For the user of the catheter or probe (e.g. electrophysiologist) It is important to know the presence of the tissue and the contact between the catheter and the catheter is to know the amount of force applied to the tissue. 较新型的力感测导管可向使用者提供这样的力测量反馈。 Newer force sensing catheters may provide a force measurement feedback to the user.
[0024] 为了精确测量由远侧顶端施加到心内膜上的力，通常在制造过程中校准力传感器以当在导管和另一个物体(例如组织)之间不存在接触时产生零克力的读数。 [0024] In order to force the accurate measurement of the endocardium by the distal tip to be applied, typically during the manufacturing process to calibrate the force sensor when not in between (e.g. tissue) in contact with another object in the conduit and producing a zero gf reading. 一旦完成这种校准并且已确定得自力感测导管的基线信息，就可使用得自力传感器的后续测量值来提供施加到导管顶端上的力的值。 Once this baseline information and self-calibration of the sensing tube have been determined, a sensor can be used to obtain independent measurements of subsequent values ​​to provide a force is applied to the tip of the catheter.
[0025] 因为力感测导管中的力传感器使用模拟元件，传感器易受环境条件(例如温度和湿度）的变化以及因元件老化产生的变化的影响。 [0025] Because the force sensor sensing tube uses analog components affect, change in the sensor vulnerable to environmental conditions (e.g. temperature and humidity), and changes due to aging of components produced. 这些变化可使得力感测导管相对于零克力不再被校准至正确的基线，由此将不准确性引入显示给导管使用者的感测力。 These changes allow effective sensing tube relative to the zero grams of force is no longer calibrated to the correct baseline, thereby introducing inaccuracies in the force sensing catheter shown to the user. 为了确保精确的力值，本发明的系统和方法可为力感测导管在预定自动置零区域中的自动重新校准创造条件。 To ensure accurate force value, the system and method of the present invention can create conditions in a predetermined automatic zero area automatically recalibrate the force sensing catheter. 通过确定其中顶端不与组织接触的多个导管顶端位置来检测置零区域。 By determining a plurality of positions wherein the catheter tip is not in contact with the top of tissue to detect zero zone. 这可通过下述方式来完成：利用心电图（ECG)或阻抗信号、X线透视、实时CT或实时MRI成像系统、 和/或电解剖图、或者这些方式的组合来确定在组织和导管顶端之间是否存在接触。 This may be done in the following manner: using electrocardiogram (ECG) or impedance signal, X-ray, CT real-time or real-time MRI imaging system, and / or electro-anatomical map, or a combination of these to determine the tissue and the catheter tip whether there is a contact between. 如果系统(或者使用者)确认不存在组织接触，则将此位置确定为自动置零区域位置，其中力感测导管可被校准为使得基线读数为零克力，由此来补偿任何校准漂移。 If the system (or the user) to confirm the absence of tissue contact, it is determined that the position of this area as automatic zero position, wherein the force sensing catheter can be calibrated such that gf is zero baseline reading, thereby to compensate for any calibration drift.
[0026] 图1为根据本发明的实施例的使用自动置零区域校准补偿的医疗系统20的示意图。 [0026] FIG. 20 is a schematic view of an automatic zero calibration offset region using a medical system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 系统20，尤其是控制台24，可基于（例如）由加利福尼亚州钻石吧（Diamond Bar， California)的Biosense Webster公司制造的Carto™系统。 System 20, in particular the console 24, can be based on (for example) by the California Diamond Bar (Diamond Bar, California) is manufactured by Biosense Webster Carto ™ system. 系统20包括探针22 (例如EP消融或标测导管)和控制台24。 The system 20 includes a probe 22 (e.g. EP ablation or mapping catheter) and a console 24. 在本文所述的实施例中，假定探针22用于诊断或治疗处理，例如用于标测心脏26中的电势或者执行心脏26的心内膜或其他组织的消融。 In the embodiments described herein, the probe 22 is assumed for diagnostic or therapeutic treatment, for example for potential mapping of the heart 26 or performing ablation of endocardial heart 26 or other tissue. 然而，这种探针22 在患者的心脏或者其他器官或脉管系统中可具有其他用途。 However, the probe 22 in the patient's heart or other organ or vasculature may have other uses.
[0027] 操作者28 (例如心脏病医生、电生理医生、或介入放射科医生)通过患者30的脉管系统插入探针22以使得探针22的远端32进入心脏26的房室(或者其他体腔或脉管系统）。 [0027] The operator 28 (e.g., cardiologist, electrophysiologist or interventional radiologist) through the vasculature of the patient 30 is inserted into the distal end of probe 22 so that the probe 22 into the compartment 32 of the heart 26 (or vasculature or other body lumen). 操作者28推入探针22,使得探针22的远侧顶端34在一个或多个所需位置处接合心内膜组织。 The operator 28 is pushed into the probe 22, such that the distal tip 34 of probe 22 engages endocardial tissue at one or more desired positions. 探针22通常由其近端处的合适连接器连接到控制台24。 Probe 22 is typically connected to console 24 by a suitable connector at the proximal end.
[0028] 控制台24通常利用磁性位置感测来确定远端32在心脏26内的位置坐标。 [0028] The console 24 typically determines the position coordinates of distal end 32 inside heart 26 using a magnetic position sensing. 为此目的，控制台24中的驱动电路36驱动磁场发生器38,以在患者30体内产生磁场。 Object, a driving circuit 24 in console 36 drives field generators that end 38, 30 to generate a magnetic field in the body of the patient. 通常，磁场发生器38包括线圈，这些线圈设置在患者躯干下方、患者30体外的已知位置。 Typically, the magnetic field generator 38 includes a coil, which coil is disposed below the patient's torso, known locations outside the patient 30. 这些线圈在含有心脏26的预定工作空间内产生磁场。 These coils generate magnetic fields in a predefined working volume containing the heart 26. 探针22的远端32内的磁场传感器62 (如图2所示)在这些磁场作用下产生电信号。 The distal end 22 of the probe 62 in the magnetic field sensor 32 (FIG. 2) generates electrical signals in these magnetic fields. 信号处理器40处理这些信号以便确定远端的位置坐标，通常包括位置坐标(X，y，z)和取向（横摆，纵倾，横倾)坐标。 The signal processor 40 processes these signals in order to determine the position coordinates of the distal end, typically including position coordinates (X, y, z) and orientation (yaw, pitch, yaw) coordinates. 此位置感测方法在上述CARTO系统中实施并在美国专利5,391，199、6,690,963、6,484，118、6,239,724、6,618,612和6,332,089中、 在PCT专利公布W096/05768中以及在美国专利申请公布2002/0065455A1、2003/0120150Α1 和2004/0068178 Al中有详细描述，它们的公开内容全部以引用方式并入本文。 This method of position sensing in the embodiment above-mentioned CARTO system and in U.S. Patent 5,391,199 and 6,332,089, in PCT Patent Publication W096 / 05768, and in U.S. Patent Application Publication 2002 / 0065455A1, 2003 / 0120150Α1 2004/0068178 Al and described in detail, which disclosures are all incorporated herein by reference.
[0029] 信号处理器40通常包括通用计算机，其具有合适的前端和接口电路，用于从探针22接收信号并控制控制台24的其他元件。 [0029] The signal processor 40 typically comprises a general-purpose computer, with suitable front end and interface circuits for receiving signals from probe 22 and controlling the other components of console 24. 处理器40可被编程为软件，以执行本文所述的功能。 The processor 40 may be programmed in software, to perform the functions described herein. 例如，可经网络将软件以电子形式下载到控制台24中，或者可将软件提供在有形介质上，例如光学、磁或电子存储介质。 For example, the network software may be downloaded in electronic form to the console 24, or it may be provided on tangible media, such as optical, magnetic or electronic memory media. 作为另外一种选择，可通过专用或可编程数字硬件元件执行处理器40的一些或全部功能。 Alternatively, some or all functions may be performed by processor 40 dedicated or programmable digital hardware components. 根据从系统20的探针22和其他部件接收的信号，处理器40驱动显示器44以通过图像46向操作者28提供关于远端32在患者体内的位置的视觉反馈信息，以及关于进行中的手术的状态信息和指导。 To provide 46 received from the probe 22 and the other signal components of system 20, processor 40 drives a display 44 to the operator 28 through the image on the visual position of distal end 32 in the patient's feedback information, and the operation performed on the status information and guidance.
[0030] 作为另外一种选择或除此之外，系统20可包括用于在患者30体内调遣和操作探针22的自动化机构。 [0030] Alternatively or additionally, system 20 may comprise a body of a patient 30 in a disposal mechanism and automatic operation of the probe 22. 此类机构通常能够控制导管的纵向运动(前进/后退)和导管的远端的横向运动(偏转/转向）。 Such mechanisms are typically capable of controlling both the longitudinal motion (advance / retract) of the catheter distal lateral motion (deflection / steering). 例如，该类型的一些机构将直流磁场用于此目的。 For example, the mechanism of some type DC magnetic fields for this purpose. 在此类实施例中，处理器40根据导管中磁场传感器提供的信号，产生用于控制导管运动的控制输出。 In such embodiments, the magnetic field sensor according to a signal processor 40 provided in the conduit, the conduit for controlling the output generating motion control. 如下文进一步阐明，这些信号指示导管远端的位置和施加到远端上的力。 As further illustrated, a signal indicative of the position of the distal end of the catheter and the force applied to the distal end.
[0031] 处理器40将表示数据的图像46存储在存储器48中。 [0031] The processor 40 indicating that the memory 48 stores the image data 46. 在一些实施例中，操作者28可利用一个或多个输入装置50调控图像46。 In some embodiments, the operator 28 may utilize one or more input devices 50 image 46 regulation. 虽然图1示出了具体的系统构造，但其他系统构造也可用于实现本发明的实施例，并且也被视为在本发明的精神和范围内。 Although FIG. 1 shows a particular system configuration, other system configurations may be used to implement embodiments of the present invention, and is also considered to be within the spirit and scope of the invention. 例如，可通过利用除上述磁场传感器之外的类型的位置传感器(例如基于阻抗的位置传感器或超声位置传感器)来应用下文描述的方法。 For example, the methods described below can be applied by using the above type of magnetic field sensor in addition to a position sensor (e.g., impedance-based position sensors or ultrasonic position sensors). 如本文所用，术语“位置传感器”指安装在探针22上的元件，该元件导致控制台24接收指示元件坐标的信号。 As used herein, the term "position transducer" refers to an element mounted on probe 22, the lead element console 24 receives signals indicative of coordinates of the element. 位置传感器可包括探针上的接收器，所述接收器基于传感器接收到的能量产生给控制器的位置信号;或者所述位置传感器可包括发射器，所述发射器发射出由探针外部的接收器感受的能量。 The position sensor may comprise a receiver on the probe, generates a position signal to the controller of the receiver based on energy received by the sensor; or the position sensor may include a transmitter, the transmitter emits a probe outside receiver energy feeling. 此外，在心脏以及人体的其他器官和脉管系统中，下文所述的方法可类似地应用于不仅使用导管而且使用其他类型的探针的治疗和诊断应用中。 Further, in the heart and other organs and vasculature of the human body, according to methods described below can be similarly applied to not only the use of the catheter therapeutic and diagnostic applications and the use of other types of probes.
[0032] 在本实施例中，处理器40监测从探针22的远端32内的力传感器64接收的信号测量。 [0032] In the present embodiment, the processor 40 monitors the signal from the force measuring sensor within the distal end 32 of probe 22 received 64. 图2为根据本发明的实施例的探针22的远端32的示意性剖面图。 Figure 2 is a schematic sectional view of the distal end 22 of the probe 32 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 具体地讲，图2示出了用于治疗和/或诊断活动的探针22的远端32的功能元件。 Specifically, FIG. 2 shows the distal end of the probe 22 for the treatment of functional elements and / or diagnostic activity 32. 探针22的远侧顶端34处的电极60 (如消融电极)通常由金属材料(例如铂/铱合金)或另一种合适的生物相容性金属(例如金或金合金)制成。 Electrode 60 of probe 22 distal tip 34 (e.g., an ablation electrode) is typically made of a metal material (e.g. platinum / iridium alloy), or another suitable biocompatible metal (e.g., gold or gold alloy). 作为其他选择，可为此目的使用沿探针长度的多个电极(未示出），例如多个环状电极。 As other options, the plurality of electrodes may be used for this purpose along the length of the probe (not shown), for example, a plurality of ring electrodes.
[0033] 位置传感器(P) 62将指示探针22的远端32的位置坐标的信号发送至控制台24。 [0033] a position sensor (P) 62 22 indicating the position of the distal end of the probe 32 transmits a signal to the coordinates of the console 24. 位置传感器62可包括一个或多个微型线圈，并且通常包括多个沿不同轴取向的线圈。 The position sensor 62 may comprise one or more miniature coils, and typically comprises multiple coils oriented along different axes. 作为另外一种选择，位置传感器62可包括另一种类型的磁性传感器、充当位置传感器的电极、或者其他类型的位置传感器，例如基于阻抗的位置传感器或超声位置传感器。 Alternatively, position sensor 62 may comprise another type of magnetic sensor, an electrode, or other type of position sensor acts as a position sensor, a position sensor, for example impedance-based or ultrasonic position sensors. 尽管图2示出了具有单个位置传感器62的探针，但本发明的实施例也可采用具有不止一个位置传感器的探针。 Although FIG. 2 shows the probe with a single position sensor 62, but the embodiment of the present invention can also employ more than one position sensor having a probe.
[0034] 在可供选择的实施例中，位置传感器62和磁场发生器38的作用可以互换。 [0034] In an alternative embodiment, the role of the position sensor 62 and magnetic field generators 38 can be interchanged. 驱动电路36可驱动探针22的远端32内的磁场发生器，以产生一个或多个磁场。 Drive circuit 36 ​​may drive the distal end 22 of the probe within the magnetic field generator 32 to generate one or more magnetic fields. 发生器38中的线圈可被构造为感测磁场并且产生表示这些磁场的分量的幅度的信号。 The generator 38 coils may be configured to sense the magnetic field and generate a signal representing the amplitude of a component of the magnetic fields. 处理器40随后接收并处理这些信号以便确定探针22的远端32在心脏26内的位置坐标。 The processor 40 then receives and processes these signals in order to determine the position of the distal end 32 of probe 22 in heart 26 coordinates.
[0035] 力传感器64通过将表示由远侧顶端34施加到体内组织上的力的信号传输至控制台来测量由远侧顶端34施加到心脏26的心内膜(或其他)组织的力。 [0035] represented by the force sensor 64 is applied by the distal tip 34 to the signal transmitting force on the body tissue to be measured is applied by the console 34 to the distal tip 26 of the endocardium of the heart (or other) force organizations. 在一个实施例中，力传感器64包括由远端32中的弹簧或螺旋切割管分隔开的磁场发射器和接收器。 In one embodiment, the force sensor 64 includes a distal end 32 of a spring or a spiral cut tube spaced apart from the magnetic field transmitter and receiver. 由处理器40从接收器接收的信息被用来产生对基于测量该弹簧的挠曲的力的指示。 Receiving from the receiver is used by processor 40 to generate information indicative of the measurement based on the deflection of the spring force. 可根据美国专利公布No. 2009/0093806和No.2009/0138007来构造这种力传感器64,这些专利的公开内容以引用方式并入本文。 This may be a force sensor 64 constructed in accordance with U.S. Patent Publication No. 2009/0093806 and No.2009 / 0138007, the disclosures of these patents are incorporated by reference herein. 作为另外一种选择，远端32可包括能够提供这种力指示的某个其他类型的力传感器64。 Alternatively, distal end 32 may include some other type capable of providing force sensor 64 indicative of such forces.
[0036] 图3示出了根据本发明的实施例的校准力感测导管的方法的流程图。 [0036] FIG. 3 shows a flowchart of a method of calibrating sensing embodiment of the present invention the force measurement catheter. 校准和补偿元件漂移的方法开始于步骤100。 The method of calibration and drift compensation element begins at step 100. 在步骤110,将探针设置(或重新设置)在患者的体腔内，更具体地讲，在优选实施例中，操纵导管以使得远端位于患者的体腔内。 At step 110, the probe set (or reset) within the body cavity of a patient, and more particularly, in a preferred embodiment, the catheter is manipulated so that the distal end of the patient's body cavity. 如上文所论述，导管优选地包括力传感器64和位置传感器62。 As discussed above, the catheter 64 preferably comprises a force sensor and a position sensor 62. 在步骤120,由处理器40接收来自力传感器64的信号。 In step 120, the received signal from the force sensor 64 by the processor 40. 此信号将随时间推移而改变，因为当顶端进入和退出与体腔内的组织接触时在探针32 的远侧顶端34处感测的力会随时间而改变。 This signal will change over time as when the tip enters and exits the tissue in the cavity 32 in the distal tip of the probe sensed force 34 will change over time upon contact. 在步骤130,得自一个或多个来源的数据或图像被输入，以证实导管顶端与患者组织的接触。 In step 130, derived from one or more sources of data or image is input to confirm the catheter tip in contact with the patient's tissue. 如此前所论述，此输入可为呈电信号形式(得自探针32上的电极(例如顶端电极60))的心电图（ECG)数据或阻抗，或者可为图像数据，例如X线透视图像、实时CT图像、实时磁共振(MRI)图像、或者得自电解剖标测系统的图像或数据。 As previously discussed, this form of input can be in the form of an electrical signal (obtained from the probe electrode (e.g., the tip electrode 60) 32) of the electrocardiogram (ECG) data or impedance, or may be image data, X-ray fluoroscopic image, for example, CT images in real time, real-time magnetic resonance (MRI) images, or from an electrical mapping system or image data. 处理器40可被编程为可根据ECG电信号或阻抗信号来自动地识别组织接触，或者该处理器可基于视觉图像数据请求使用者输入来确定组织接触。 The processor 40 may be programmed to automatically identify the tissue contact impedance or electrical signals from the ECG, or the processor may be based on the visual image data request user input to determine tissue contact. 处理器40也可被编程为可根据探针32距得自电解剖标测系统(例如Cart(/系统）的重建组织图的距离来确定组织接触。处理器40可被编程为：如果距离（d)大于预定阈值，则认定探针32不与患者组织接触。在步骤140,使用任一类型的判定过程来确定探针32是否已接触患者组织。如果不存在接触，则所述方法分支到步骤150,其中将取自步骤120的力信号设为后续读数的基线或“零”点，即后续力读数使用此读数作为偏移量来基于后续的力传感器输入确定力的克数。作为另外一种选择，系统可请求使用者输入以确认使用者想要将得自力传感器的读数“重新置零”而非自动地完成这种操作。在步骤160，输入得自探针32上的位置传感器62的位置数据，所述位置数据提供探针32的远侧顶端34的至少三维空间坐标以及(优选地)三种取向度。然后，在步骤170将此位置信息存储在自 The processor 40 may also be programmed to be a probe 32 according to the distance from the electrical mapping system (e.g. from Cart (/ system) FIG reconstructed tissue to determine tissue contact processor 40 may be programmed to: If the distance ( d) greater than a predetermined threshold value, the probe 32 is not in contact with the identified patient tissue. in step 140, it is determined to use any type of procedure to determine if probe 32 has contacted tissue of the patient. If the contact does not exist, then the method branches to step 150, in which the force signal from the step 120 to a subsequent readings of the baseline or "zero" point, i.e., force reading subsequent readings using this as an offset amount based on the number of grams of force sensor input to determine a subsequent force. Alternatively Alternatively, the system may request user input to confirm that the user wants to have the force sensor reading "reset to zero" instead of automatically performs this operation. at step 160, input from a position sensor on the probe 32 62 position data, the position data of the distal tip of the probe 32 provides the three-dimensional spatial coordinates of at least three kinds of the degree of orientation 34 and (preferably). then, at step 170 since this information is stored in location 动置零区域查找表中以供后用。 Zero motion zone lookup table for later use.
[0037] 在步骤180,探针可被重新设置，因为心脏和其他医疗手术中的探针在手术过程中常常被重新设置。 [0037] 180, the probe may be re-set at the step, because the heart surgery and other medical probes often reset during surgery. 在起始于步骤190的本发明方法的可供选择的实施例中，连续地监测探针的位置并且将其与产生在步骤170的表中的所存储置零区域位置的列表进行比较。 In an alternative embodiment of the method starts at step 190 of the present invention, the position of the probe is continuously monitored and a list of its zeroing area location stored in a table in step 170 is compared with the generation. 如果处理器40在步骤190确定探针32位于置零区域表中等于1的位置，则此位置处的力信号将再被用作基线读数，即对于得自探针32中的力传感器64的力信号输入，报告给使用者的力读数将为零。 If at step 190 the processor 40 determines the position of the probe 32 is located opposite a zone table is equal to zero, the force signal at this location is used as a baseline reading Jiangzai, i.e., for the force sensor from the probe 32, 64, force signal input, reporting to the user will be zero force reading. 这样，每当探针的位置进入所存储置的零区域位置之一时，力感测探针就将被自动地重新校准。 Thus, whenever one of the zero position of the probe into the region of the stored set, the force sensing probe will automatically be re-calibrated.
[0038] 如果在步骤190确定探针不在置零区域表中的位置，则得自力传感器的信号将与步骤130的证实数据和/或图像一起输入并且在步骤140将重复进行组织接触证实询问。 [0038] If the determination at step 190 is not zero position of the probe in the area table, the signal will have to confirm the force sensor data of step 130 with the input and / or image and repeated contact with the tissues demonstrated inquiry at step 140. 一旦组织接触在步骤140得以确定，则得自力传感器64的输入将被用来确定通常在显示器44 上对操作者28显示的力读数。 Once tissue contact is determined at step 140, the input obtained from the force sensor 64 it will typically be used to determine the force reading to the operator displayed on the display 4428. 力读数通常以克显示，但也可以其他计量单位显示。 Force reading usually displayed in grams, but can also display other units of measurement.
[0039] 以下权利要求书中的所有装置或步骤以及功能单元的对应的结构、材料、动作以及等价形式，旨在包括用于与其他被要求权利保护的单元结合地执行被具体要求权利保护的功能的任何结构、材料或动作。 [0039] forth in the following claims and all means or step structures, materials, acts, and equivalents of the corresponding functional units, it is intended to include the combination with other units of the claimed specific executes the claimed any structure, material or acts functions. 已提供了对本发明的描述以用于举例说明和描述的目的， 但并非旨在详尽描述本发明或将本发明限制为本发明公开的形式。 Has been provided for the purposes of the present invention is described for illustration and description, but the present invention is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the present invention in the form disclosed of the present invention. 在不脱离本发明的范围和精神的情况下，许多修改形式和变型形式对于本领域的技术人员而言总是显而易见的。 Without departing from the scope and spirit of the present invention, many modifications and variations to those skilled in the art are always apparent. 选择并描述了以上实施例，以便最好地解释本公开的原理和实际应用，以及使本领域的其他技术人员能够理解本公开的各种实施例具有适于所考虑的具体用途的各种修改形式。 Chosen and described in the above embodiment, in order to best explain the principles of the disclosure and the practical application, and to enable others skilled in the art can understand the various embodiments of the present disclosure adapted for particular use contemplated various modifications form.
[0040] 应当理解，上述实施例均以举例方式引用，并且本发明并不限于上文具体示出和描述的内容。 [0040] It should be understood that the embodiments described above are cited by way of example, and the present invention is not limited to the content has been particularly shown and described. 相反，本发明的范围包括上文所述各种特征的组合与子组合，以及本领域技术人员在阅读上述说明时可能想到的不在现有技术范围内的变型形式和修改形式。 Rather, the scope of the present invention described above comprises various combinations and subcombinations of features, and variations and modifications within the skill of the art are not skilled in the art upon reading the above description may occur.
1. 一种用于校准插入患者体腔内的探针的远端附近设有力传感器的探针的装置，包括： 用于在信号处理器处接收得自所述力传感器的表示正作用于所述探针的所述远端的力的第一信号的部件； 用于证实所述探针的远侧顶端不与所述患者的组织接触的部件； 用于校准所述处理器以将得自所述力传感器的所述第一信号设定为零值的力读数的部件。 Is provided near the distal end of the force sensor 1. A method of calibrating a probe inserted into a body cavity of a patient a probe apparatus, comprising: means for receiving from said force sensor in the signal processor at a regular acting on the a first signal component of the force of the probe distal end; means for confirming the distal tip of the probe is not in contact with tissue of the patient; for calibration obtained from the processor to the force reading means of said force sensor of said first signal value is set to zero.
2. 根据权利要求1所述的装置，还包括： 用于在所述信号处理器处接收表示所述探针的远侧顶端在三维空间内的位置的位置信息的部件； 用于将所述探针的远侧顶端的位置作为自动置零区域的位置存储的部件。 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a processor for receiving a signal of said position information means a position of the distal tip of the probe in three-dimensional space; for the the position of the distal tip as the probe location storage area autozeroed member.
3. 根据权利要求2所述的装置，还包括， 在将所述探针操纵到所存储的自动置零区域位置时： 用于在所述信号处理器处接收得自所述力传感器的表示正作用于所述探针的所述远端的力的第二信号的部件； 用于重新校准所述处理器以将得自所述力传感器的所述第二信号设定为零值的力读数的部件。 3. The apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising, when the probe actuating the auto zero zone location stored: a processor for receiving the signal from the force sensor representation second signal component of force is acting on the distal end of the probe; for recalibrating the processor to the force obtained from the second sensor signal is set to zero force value reading means.
4. 根据权利要求2所述的装置，还包括： 用于连续地监测所述探针的远侧顶端的位置的部件； 用于在所述信号处理器处接收得自所述力传感器的表示正作用于所述探针的所述远端的力的第二信号的部件； 用于当所述探针的远侧顶端的位置等同于自动置零区域位置时重新校准所述处理器， 以将得自所述力传感器的所述第二信号设定为零值的力读数的部件。 4. The apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising: means for continuously monitoring the position of the distal tip of the probe; a processor for receiving said signal from said force sensor indicates a processor for re-calibration when the position of the distal tip of the probe is equivalent to the area of ​​automatic zero position to; second signal component being applied to force the probe to the distal end the member obtained from the force sensor force readings second signal value set to zero.
5. 根据权利要求1所述的装置，其中用于证实的部件包括用于使用心电图数据、电极阻抗数据、透视成像、实时MRI、实时CT或电解剖标测系统图像或数据中的至少一种来判定所述探针的远侧顶端接触组织的部件。 5. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the means for confirming the electrocardiographic data comprises means for using at least one data electrode impedance, fluoroscopic imaging, real-time MRI, CT, or real-time electro-anatomical mapping system or the image data It means to determine tissue contacting the distal tip of the probe.
6. 根据权利要求2所述的装置，其中用于接收有关所述探针的远侧顶端的位置信息的部件包括用于接收位置传感器的空间坐标以及纵倾、横摆、和横倾的部件。 6. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the means for receiving information about the location of the probe comprises a distal tip for receiving the spatial coordinates of the position sensor and the pitch, yaw, and yaw components .
7. 根据权利要求1所述的装置，其中所述探针包括心导管。 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said probe comprises a cardiac catheter.
8. 根据权利要求1所述的装置，其中所述体腔包括心室。 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the body cavity comprises ventricle.
9. 根据权利要求7所述的装置，其中所述心导管为在顶端具有电极的消融导管并且其中所述顶端电极也可用于记录ECG数据和/或阻抗数据。 9. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the cardiac catheter is a catheter having an ablation electrode, and wherein said tip electrode may also be used to record ECG data and / or impedance data at the top.
10. 根据权利要求2所述的装置，其中利用得自电解剖标测系统的重建组织几何形状将所述自动置零区域从单个点扩展，以确定围绕已得到证实和定位的单个自动置零区域的位置的三维自动置零区域。 Single automatic zero 10. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the reconstruction using tissue obtained from mapping system electrical geometry of the auto zero zone extended from a single point, to determine and around the positioning has been confirmed automatic zero dimensional position of the area of ​​the region.
11. 一种用于重新校准力感测探针的系统，包括： 探针，所述探针能够插入患者的体腔内并且包括力传感器，所述力传感器在作用于所述探针的力随时间推移而变化时提供表示所述力的随时间推移变化的多个信号； 装置，所述装置用于确定所述探针是否接触所述患者的体腔内的组织； 处理器，所述处理器被构造成可接收表示所述力的所述多个信号并且产生表示所述探针上的所述力的力读数，其中当用于确定所述探针是否接触的所述装置确定在所述探针和所述患者的体腔之间不存在接触时，所述处理器将所述力读数设定为零值。 11. A system recalibration force sensing probe, comprising: a probe, the probe can be inserted into a body cavity of a patient and includes the force sensor, the force sensor in the probe with providing a change over time indicates when a plurality of said force signal varying over time; means, said means for determining whether the probe contacts tissue in the cavity of the patient; processor may be configured to represent a plurality of receiving said force signal and generating a force representing the force reading of the probe, wherein said means for determining when said probe is in contact said determining means when there is no contact between the probe and the patient's body cavity, the processor reading the force value is set to zero.
12. 根据权利要求11所述的系统，其中所述系统还包括位置传感器，所述位置传感器能够为所述处理器提供表示所述探针在三维空间内的位置的多个电信号，并且其中当所述探针和所述患者的体腔在给定位置处不存在接触时将所述探针的所述位置在存储器中作为自动置零区域存储。 12. The system according to claim 11, wherein said system further comprises a position sensor, the position sensor can be a processor providing a plurality of electrical signals indicating the position of the probe in three-dimensional space is, and wherein when the position of the probe and the patient's body cavity at a given position when there is no contact of the probe in a memory area of ​​the memory as an automatic zero.
13. 根据权利要求12所述的系统，其中所述处理器监测所述探针的所述位置并且当所述探针位于在存储器中存储为自动置零区域的位置时将所述力读数重设为零值。 13. The system according to claim 12, wherein said processor monitors the position of the probe when the probe is positioned and stored in the memory area for the location of the auto-zero force reading to the weight zero value.
14. 根据权利要求11所述的系统，其中所述探针为电生理导管。 14. The system according to claim 11, wherein said probe is an electrophysiologic catheter.
15. 根据权利要求14所述的系统，其中所述电生理导管具有安装在所述导管的远端上的至少一个电极。 15. The system according to claim 14, wherein the electrophysiology catheter having at least one electrode mounted on the distal end of the catheter.
16. 根据权利要求15所述的系统，其中所述用于确定所述导管和所述患者的组织之间的接触的装置，以得自所述电极中的至少一个的心电图和/或阻抗信号为基础。 16. The system according to claim 15, wherein said determining means of the contact between the catheter and the tissue of the patient for at least one of ECG obtained from the electrodes and / or impedance signal basis.
17. 根据权利要求11所述的系统，其中用于确定所述探针和所述患者的组织之间的接触的所述装置为透视图像。 17. The system according to claim 11, wherein said means for determining contact between the probe and the tissue of the patient for the fluoroscopic image.
18. 根据权利要求11所述的系统，其中用于确定所述探针和所述患者的组织之间的接触的所述装置为实时CT图像。 18. The system of claim 11, wherein said means for determining contact between the probe and the patient tissue for real-time CT image.
19. 根据权利要求11所述的系统，其中用于确定所述探针和所述患者的组织之间的接触的所述装置为实时磁共振图像(MRI)。 19. The system according to claim 11, wherein said means for determining contact between the probe and the patient tissue for real-time magnetic resonance image (MRI).
20. 根据权利要求11所述的系统，其中用于确定所述探针和所述患者的组织之间的接触的所述装置为得自电解剖标测系统的数据和/或图像。 20. The system according to claim 11, to obtain data and / or images from the electro-anatomical mapping system means the contact between the probe and the tissue of the patient wherein the means for determining.
21. 根据权利要求13所述的系统，其中所述自动置零区域的位置同与所述位置信息被获取的心动周期中的点有关的信息一起存储。 21. The system according to claim 13, wherein the storage location with said auto zero zone information relating to the cardiac cycle with the position information is acquired in the points.
22. 根据权利要求13所述的系统，其中所述自动置零区域的位置同与所述位置信息被获取的呼吸周期中的点有关的信息一起存储。 22. The system according to claim 13, wherein the storage location with said auto zero zone with information related to the position information is acquired respiratory cycle point.
23. 根据权利要求12所述的系统，其中所述位置传感器为磁性位置传感器，所述磁性位置传感器能够为所述处理器提供所述探针的三维位置坐标和包括纵倾、横摆和横倾的三种取向度。 23. The system according to claim 12, wherein the position sensor is a magnetic position sensor, the magnetic position sensor able to provide three-dimensional position coordinates of the processor and the probe comprising said pitch, yaw and lateral three tilt orientation.
24. 根据权利要求20所述的系统，其中基于得自所述电解剖标测系统的数据的所述探针和所述患者的组织之间的距离被用来判定是否存在组织接触。 24. The system according to claim 20, wherein the data based on the distance from the electro-anatomical mapping system of the probe and the patient's tissue is used to determine whether there is contact with the tissues.
25. 根据权利要求24所述的系统，其中如果所述距离d超过预定阈值，则所述系统自动认定不存在组织接触。 25. The system according to claim 24, wherein if the distance d exceeds a predetermined threshold value, the system automatically finds the absence of tissue contact.
26. 根据权利要求12所述的系统，其中利用得自电解剖标测系统的重建组织几何形状将所述自动置零区域从单个点扩展，以确定围绕已得到证实和定位的单个自动置零区域的位置的三维自动置零区域。 26. The system according to the individual according to claim 12, wherein the reconstruction of tissue obtained from using electrical mapping system geometry to the auto zero zone extended from a single point, to determine the surround has been confirmed and positioned automatic zero automatic zero-dimensional position of the area of ​​the region.
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