LIGHT BASED LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICES

摘要

A method of determining information regarding an implanted medical device. The method includes scanning an infrared or near-infrared laser over a target area wherein a medical device having at least one light affective area defined thereon is implanted; sensing reflected light from the scanned area; processing the reflected light and creating an image which indicates the light affective area based on a difference in the sensed light; and displaying the created image. A system for determining information regarding an implanted medical device is also provided.