Electromagnetic radiation immune medical assist device adapter
US6725092B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 25, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 14, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/3625
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An electromagnetic radiation immune medical assist system includes a medical assist device; a photonic lead having a proximal end and a distal end; and an adapter to operatively connect the medical assist device with the photonic catheter. The adapter includes a housing, an interface to provide an operative communication connection between the adapter and the medical assist device, a transducer to convert information from the medical assist device into optical energy, and an optical interface to provide an operative connection between the adapter and the photonic catheter.
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