Patent Issued for Accurate tissue proximity (USPTO 12070264).

A patent has been issued to Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd. for a medical system that uses a catheter with electrodes to measure the proximity of tissue in the heart. The system includes a magnetic sensor and a processor that computes the position coordinates of the electrodes and determines their proximity to the heart tissue. The system can provide visual indications of the proximity on a display, using brightness levels, shading, or color. This technology can be useful in diagnosing and treating cardiac arrhythmias. [Extracted from the article]