Certain aspects relate to systems and techniques for medical instrument navigation and
targeting. In one aspect, a system includes a medical instrument having an elongate body …

An image display system is provided comprised of a virtual window system that creates a
visual coherency between the patient's anatomical images and the actual patient by aligning …

The systems and methods disclosed herein are directed to robotically controlling a medical
device to utilize manual skills and techniques developed by surgeons. The system may …

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The present invention relates generally to rotatable optical couplings, and more particularly
to a manually separable and re-connectable optical-electrical rotary joint. The invention …

The invention relates to an apparatus for in vivo imaging. More specifically, the present
invention relates to a catheter that incorporates an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) …

US9596993B2 - Automatic calibration systems and methods of use - Google Patents
US9596993B2 - Automatic calibration systems and methods of use - Google Patents Automatic …

(57) ABSTRACT A robotic catheter system may include a flexible catheter having a proximal
end, a distal end, and an articulating portion at the distal end. It may further include a sensor …

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure include apparatus and methods for
identifying bright spot indications observed through optical coherence tomography. The …

There are significant differences in microvascular morphological features in diseased
tissues, such as cancerous lesions, compared to noncancerous tissue. Quantification of …