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Methods and systems for shape sensing

US12178400B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

FBGS TECHNOLOGIES GMBH · DE
FBGS INTERNATIONAL NV · BE

Inventors

Jan VAN ROOSBROECK · Hallaar, BE
Johan Vlekken · Diepenbeek, BE
Bram VAN HOE · Wondelgem, BE
Christian VOIGTLANDER · Jena, DE
Eric LINDNER · Jena, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 4, 2020
Grant date	Dec 31, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 13, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/3624
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A measurement system for assisting in guiding a tubular-shaped medical device in a body includes a multicore fiber for insertion into a tubular-shaped medical device such that a position of the tip of the multicore fiber corresponds with a position near the tip of the tubular medical device. A plurality of Bragg gratings is inscribed in the multicore fiber. The plurality of Bragg gratings is spaced apart from each other and positioned along the length of the multicore fiber. A measurement device for reading out optical signals is obtained as a function of a total length of a multicore fiber portion inserted in the body. The measurement device is adapted for deriving shape information of the multicore fiber when the multicore fiber is inserted.

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