St. Jude Medical Introduces MediGuide Technology - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - St. Jude Medical, Inc. (STJ) announced the launch of its MediGuide Technology, a three-dimensional navigation system intended for the evaluation of vascular and cardiac anatomy on a recorded fluoroscopic image instead of live fluoroscopy. The use of recorded images allows physicians to reduce the duration of radiation exposure during cardiovascular procedures, revolutionizing medical imaging procedures in the electrophysiology lab, the company noted.

According to the company, MediGuide Technology allows physicians to see the precise location and orientation of MediGuide Enabled devices inside the heart. Using magnetic tracking to locate miniature sensors embedded in devices, such as the MediGuide Enabled Livewire Diagnostic Catheter and the CPS Excel MediGuide Enabled Guidewire, this technology applies 3-D visualization to previously recorded fluoroscopic images in real-time. Automatic adjustments are made to the recorded images to maintain an accurate real-time clinical representation compensating for cardiac motion, respiratory changes and patient movements in order to minimize workflow delays.