Fiber optic imaging catheter
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    发明授权
    Fiber optic imaging catheter 有权
    光纤成像导管

    公开(公告)号:US09215970B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-22

    申请号:US14055580

    申请日:2013-10-16

    Abstract: A steerable imaging catheter is provided, including an elongated catheter tube, at least one steering cable extending along the catheter tube to control the movement of the distal end thereof, and a fiber optic cable extending along the catheter tube. The fiber optic cable transmits illumination light from its proximal end to its distal end and transmits an image from its distal end to its proximal end. In one embodiment, two or more steering cables are used, and the catheter tube is configured to have greater flexibility near its distal end than its proximal end so as to concentrate the movement (flexing) of the catheter tube at its distal end. The use of two or more steering cables, together with the catheter tube having varying flexibility, permit better control of the distal end of the catheter tube while reducing undue twisting of the remainder of the catheter tube.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种可操纵的成像导管,包括细长的导管管,至少一个转导电缆,其沿着导管管延伸以控制其远端的运动,以及沿导管管延伸的光缆。 光纤电缆将照明光从其近端传输到其远端,并将图像从其远端传送到其近端。 在一个实施例中,使用两个或更多个转向电缆,并且导管管被配置为在其远端附近具有比其近端更大的灵活性,以便集中导管管在其远端处的运动(弯曲)。 使用两个或更多个转向电缆以及具有不同柔性的导管管允许更好地控制导管的远端,同时减少导管的其余部分的不适当的扭转。

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