Imaging catheter system
US11109760B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2562/0233
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed is an imaging catheter system that utilizes optical coherence tomography and autofluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy. The disclosed imaging catheter system may include: an autofluorescence light source; an OCT device; a catheter device configured to receive rays inputted from the autofluorescence light source and an OCT light source of the OCT device and scan a specimen; an optical detector unit configured to detect autofluorescence generated from the specimen; and a first optics system configured to transfer the autofluorescence to the optical detector unit and transfer a ray of the OCT light source reflected from the specimen to the OCT device.
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