公开(公告)号：US08016749B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US11385320

申请日：2006-03-21

申请人： Claude O Clerc ,  John Hutchins ,  Alexandra Rousseau ,  F Anthony Headley, Jr.

发明人： Claude O Clerc ,  John Hutchins ,  Alexandra Rousseau ,  F Anthony Headley, Jr.

IPC分类号： A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/012

CPC分类号： A61B1/018 ,  A61B1/2676 ,  A61B5/065

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to a visualization system including a small gauge vision catheter that is designed to be standalone or received within an instrument channel of a larger endoscope. The vision catheter has imaging means disposable within an imaging channel, a working channel, and an electromagnetic sensor element insertable into the working channel of the catheter to provide position tracking. The working channel of the catheter also provides access for therapeutic and diagnostic tools.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例一般涉及一种可视化系统，其包括设计成独立的或容纳在较大内窥镜的仪器通道内的小规模视觉导管。 视觉导管具有可在成像通道内的成像装置，工作通道和可插入到导管的工作通道中以提供位置跟踪的电磁传感器元件。 导管的工作通道还提供治疗和诊断工具的通路。