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Method, an optical probe and a confocal microscopy system for inspecting a solid organ

US10722167B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Mauna Kea Technologies · FR

Inventors

Nicolas Boularot · Champigny-sur-Marne, FR
Magalie Genet · Guyancourt, FR
France Schwarz · Paris, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 17, 2010
Grant date	Jul 28, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 17, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/416
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method to inspect a solid organ in a subject includes introducing a needle in a predetermined area of the solid organ, inserting an optical probe through a lumen of the needle, and imaging the predetermined area using the optical probe. An optical probe to inspect a solid organ in a subject, the optical probe being intended to be positioned in the solid organ through a needle, the optical probe includes an optical fiber bundle, a ferule to protect the distal tip of the optical fiber bundle, the ferule comprising a shank and a head, and a sheath wrapping the fiber bundle and the shank, wherein the head of the ferule has a length adapted for the optical probe to image the solid organ while keeping the sheath inside the needle.

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