Rotating optical catheter tip for optical coherence tomography
US8989849B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 25, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2007/0091
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to a rotating catheter tip for optical coherence tomography based on the use of an optical fiber that does not rotate, that is enclosed in a catheter, which has a tip rotates under the influence of a fluid drive system to redirect light from the fiber to a surrounding vessel and the light reflected or backscattered from the vessel back to the optical fiber.
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