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Optical shape sensing fiber for tip and shape characterization of medical instruments

US9693707B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Raymond Chan · Kowloon, CN
Robert Manzke · Bönebüttel, DE
Aleksandra Popovic · New York, US
Gert Wim 'T Hooft · Eindhoven, NL
Heinrich von Busch · Aachen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 25, 2012
Grant date	Jul 4, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 18, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2034/2061
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A shape sensing device, system and method include an interventional instrument (102) having regions of articulation to be configured to change shape during an interventional procedure. An optical fiber (202) is disposed on or about the areas of articulation in a pattern to provide an optical signal indicating an instantaneous change or current position or orientation of the instrument. A signal interpretation module (115) is configured to receive the optical signals and interpret the instantaneous change or current position or orientation of the instrument.

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