| CPC A61M 25/0662 (2013.01) [A61B 1/00147 (2013.01); A61M 25/0023 (2013.01); A61M 25/10 (2013.01); A61B 1/00082 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00557 (2013.01); A61M 2025/0024 (2013.01); A61M 2025/1081 (2013.01)] | 13 Claims |
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1. A tool positioning system for use in a medical procedure, comprising:
a medical tool configured to be navigated to a target tool location within a portion of an organ of a patient, the medical tool comprising:
a sheath having a tube defined by a sheath wall, the sheath extending a length in a proximal-distal direction; and
an inflatable balloon coupled to the sheath and configured to move along the length of the sheath in the proximal-distal direction, wherein when the inflatable balloon is inflated at a target balloon location along the length of the sheath, the inflated balloon is fixed at the target balloon location;
memory configured to store location data, corresponding to acquired location signals, indicating locations of the tool in a three dimensional (3D) space including the organ of the patient;
at least one processor configured to generate, from the location data, mapping information for displaying locations of the tool in the 3D space;
a plurality of first scalloped protrusions disposed on the sheath wall, and
a first balloon wire coupled to the inflated balloon and comprising a plurality of second scalloped protrusions opposing the plurality of first scalloped protrusions.
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