Apparatus and methods for fiber integration and registration
US9138166B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L1/242
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems and methods for integrating and/or registering a shape sensing fiber in or to various instruments are described herein. Registration fixtures and registration techniques for matching the coordinate system of a fiber to the coordinate system of an elongate instrument or other device are provided. Various systems and methods for integrating a shape sensing fiber into an elongate instrument or other device are also described herein.
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