EP 2224841 A4 20120418 - ADDING IMAGING CAPABILITY TO DISTAL TIPS OF MEDICAL TOOLS, CATHETERS, AND CONDUITS
Title (en)
ADDING IMAGING CAPABILITY TO DISTAL TIPS OF MEDICAL TOOLS, CATHETERS, AND CONDUITS
Title (de)
HINZUFÜGEN VON BILDGEBUNGSFÄHIGKEIT ZU DISTALEN SPITZEN VON MEDIZINISCHEN INSTRUMENTEN, KATHETERN UND LEITUNGEN
Title (fr)
AJOUT D'UNE CAPACITÉ D'IMAGERIE À DES EXTRÉMITÉS DISTALES D'OUTILS MÉDICAUX, DE CATHÉTERS, ET DE CONDUITS
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Priority
US 2007085667 W 20071127
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO2009070161A1] One or more scan illuminators and a plurality of light receivers are provided on the distal end of a tool or other component, so that a plurality of images of a site can be provided in response to output signals from the plurality of light receivers. The output signals from the plurality of light receivers are combined to produce an overall image of the site or a plurality of different images from disparate positions. The plurality of images can be viewed separately to produce a stereo or perspective view, or can be produced using different wavebands of light to provide enhanced information about the site that facilitates use of one or more tools or components at the site. The scan illuminator(s) and plurality of light receivers can be configured to be added to an existing tool or component.
IPC 8 full level
A61B 1/04 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A61B 1/00097 (2022.02 - EP US); A61B 1/00172 (2013.01 - EP); A61B 1/05 (2013.01 - EP US); A61B 17/29 (2013.01 - EP); A61B 90/30 (2016.02 - EP US); A61B 90/361 (2016.02 - EP); A61B 17/072 (2013.01 - EP); A61B 2017/00061 (2013.01 - EP); A61B 2090/373 (2016.02 - EP)
Citation (search report)
- [XY] WO 2005000110 A2 20050106 - MICROVISION INC [US], et al
- [X] US 2007244365 A1 20071018 - WIKLOF CHRISTOPHER A [US]
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- See references of WO 2009070161A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 2009070161 A1 20090604; EP 2224841 A1 20100908; EP 2224841 A4 20120418; JP 2011504783 A 20110217
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 2007085667 W 20071127; EP 07854804 A 20071127; JP 2010535939 A 20071127