ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 31 -- United States Patent no. 12,508,422, issued on Dec. 30.
"Ultrasound guidance assembly and system" was invented by Jay Erlebacher (Tenafly, N.J.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A pacemaker lead-guide catheter kit and system having anatomical target detection and distance measurement capabilities that aid in more precise lead implantation. The kit and system comprises a guide catheter and a lead, either or both of which include at least one ultrasound transducer that is used to more precisely implant the lead. The guide catheter may include an optical viewing assembly or window capable of displaying indicia on a portion of the guide catheter, pacing lead, or other med...