Optical fiber scope with both non-resonant illumination and resonant collection/imaging for multiple modes of operation
E Seibel, RS Johnston, T Soper… - US Patent App. 11 …, 2008 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND 0002. In minimally-invasive medical procedures, such as procedures
performed with an endoscope, an optical therapy is typically provided by a laser that is …
performed with an endoscope, an optical therapy is typically provided by a laser that is …
Systems and methods for guiding a medical instrument
FE Silverstein, RN Golden - US Patent 9,521,961, 2016 - Google Patents
A guidance system for assisting with the insertion of a needle into a patient body is
disclosed. The guidance system utilizes ultrasound imaging or other suitable imaging …
disclosed. The guidance system utilizes ultrasound imaging or other suitable imaging …
Steerable delivery sheaths
A Salahieh, J Lepak, E Leung, T Saul, JP Dueri… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND Delivery devices are used to deliver, or guide, medical devices or
instruments to a target location within a subject. The delivery devices provide access to …
instruments to a target location within a subject. The delivery devices provide access to …
Scanning beam with variable sequential framing using interrupted scanning resonance
E Seibel, R Johnston, B Tuttle - US Patent 8,537,203, 2013 - Google Patents
(87) PCT Pub. No.: WO2007/067163 A scanning device for use in an endoscope or other
applica PCT Pub. Date: Jun. 14, 2007 tions can be driven to Scan a region with one or more …
applica PCT Pub. Date: Jun. 14, 2007 tions can be driven to Scan a region with one or more …
Apparatus for use with needle insertion guidance system
JB Cox, JZ Jho - US Patent 9,456,766, 2016 - Google Patents
A guidance system for assisting with the insertion of a needle into a patient body is
disclosed. The guidance system utilizes ultrasound imaging or other suitable imaging …
disclosed. The guidance system utilizes ultrasound imaging or other suitable imaging …
Non-contact optical system, computer-accessible medium and method for measurement at least one mechanical property of tissue using coherent speckle technique …
SK Nadkarni, GJ Tearney - US Patent 9,351,642, 2016 - Google Patents
Exemplary embodiments of apparatus and method for determining at least one material
property of an anatomical structure can be provided. According to one exemplary …
property of an anatomical structure can be provided. According to one exemplary …
Occlusion-crossing devices, imaging, and atherectomy devices
JB Simpson, HN Patel, M Zung, CW McNall… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
The present invention relates to:(1) guidewire support/placement catheters;(2)
support/placement catheters with imaging;(3) atherectomy catheters,(4) atherectomy …
support/placement catheters with imaging;(3) atherectomy catheters,(4) atherectomy …
Process and apparatus for a wavelength tuning source
An apparatus and source arrangement for filtering an electromagnetic radiation can be
provided which may include at least one spectral separating arrangement configured to …
provided which may include at least one spectral separating arrangement configured to …
Intravascular tissue disruption
A Salahieh, A Schaer, J Krolik, J Spiridigliozzi… - US Patent …, 2014 - Google Patents
Disrupting tissue and devices and systems for disrupting tis sue. The disclosure describes
ways to deliver moieties to a target tissue, where the target tissue in general is not at the …
ways to deliver moieties to a target tissue, where the target tissue in general is not at the …
Ablation catheters
A Salahieh, J Lepak, E Lepak, BD Brandt… - US Patent …, 2017 - Google Patents
Cardiac tissue ablation catheters including an inflatable and flexible toroidal or spherically
shaped balloon disposed at a distal region of an elongate member, a flexible circuit carried …
shaped balloon disposed at a distal region of an elongate member, a flexible circuit carried …