The invention comprises a cannula assembly kit for a trocar suitable for use in minimally
invasive surgery. The cannula assembly kit comprises a cannula and a pattern generating …

The invention relates to a correlated set for minimal invasive surgery comprising a surgical
instrument and a pattern generating member, a surgical system, a training kit, a method of …

The present invention provides minimally invasive imaging probe having an optical encoder
integrated therewith for accurately measuring or estimating the rotational Velocity near the …

The present invention provides scanning mechanisms for imaging probes using for imaging
mammalian tissues and structures using high resolution imaging, including high fre quency …

The present invention provides an imaging probe for imaging mammalian tissues and
structures using high resolution imaging, including high frequency ultrasound and optical …

The present invention provides scanning mechanisms for imaging probes for imaging
mammalian tissues and structures using high resolution imaging, including high frequency …

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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 …

Various methods and devices are described for imaging a body lumen during delivery and
deployment of a medical device. In one example, a delivery device includes at least one …

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) …