Fiber optic medical systems and devices with atraumatic tip
US12089815B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 17, 2022 |
| Grant date | Sep 17, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0152
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein are medical systems and devices that include an elongate probe configured for insertion into a patient, where the elongate probe includes an atraumatic tip and where the atraumatic tip includes one or more of a loop, a curl, coil, a flexible distal tip section, a steerable distal tip section, a distal tip section configured to transition away from a first shape toward a second shape upon insertion of the elongate probe within the patient. The optical fiber includes sensing core fibers configured to facilitate a determination of a physical state of the elongate probe. The elongate probe is also configured to project illuminating light away from a distal end and receive imaging light at the distal end.
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