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Fiber optic sensor guided navigation for vascular visualization and monitoring

US10194801B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Haytham Elhawary · New York, US
Aleksandra Popovic · New York, US
Robert Manzke · Bönebüttel, DE
Raymond Chan · Kowloon, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 20, 2013
Grant date	Feb 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 21, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2090/365
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for visualizing branches of a lumen includes inserting (402) a fiber optic shape sensing device into a lumen and determining (404) changes in the lumen based upon strain induced in the fiber optic shape sensing device by flow in the lumen. Locations of branches are indicated (410) on a rendering of the lumen. An instrument is guided (414) to the locations of branches indicated on the rendering.

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