Intravascular catheter for modeling blood vessels
US10251708B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/0183
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of generating a 4D model includes capturing imagery of a catheter and a vessel as the catheter is directed through the vessel to a location of interest, wherein the catheter is disposed on a guidewire, constructing a 3D time varying reference curve describing a trajectory of the guidewire, and constructing a time varying 3D model of the artery using the reference curve.
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