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  • Medical Devices
  • Electrophysiology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Limited data exists on the localization reproducibility, spatial, and visual accuracy of the MediGuide® sensor-based electroanatomic navigation technology.
  • Phantom experiments are essential to quantify these critical performance parameters.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the localization reproducibility, spatial accuracy, and visual accuracy of the MediGuide® system.
  • To compare the accuracy of MediGuide® with the EnSite Velocity® electroanatomic mapping system.

Main Methods:

  • A 3D-printed heart phantom was used as a ground-truth reference.
  • CT scans and electroanatomic mapping were performed on the phantom.
  • MediGuide® catheter positions were repeatedly tagged to assess point localization accuracy.
  • Geometries acquired by MediGuide® and EnSite Velocity® were compared to CT segmentation for concordance.

Main Results:

  • MediGuide® point localization accuracy was 0.5 ± 0.3 mm, significantly better than EnSite Velocity® (1.4 ± 0.7 mm).
  • 3D geometry accuracy was 1.1 ± 1.4 mm for MediGuide®-scaled versus 3.2 ± 1.6 mm for non-MediGuide®-scaled.
  • The offset between virtual catheter visualization and fluoroscopic representation was 0.4 ± 0.1 mm.

Conclusions:

  • The MediGuide® system exhibits high accuracy in localization reproducibility, spatial, and visual aspects due to its magnetic field localization.
  • Observed offsets are below clinically relevant thresholds, indicating its potential for safe and effective use.