发明名称 |
Systems and methods for visualizing interior regions of the body |
摘要 |
An imaging system for visualizing an interior body region comprises a catheter tube having a proximal end and a distal end adapted for introduction into the interior body region. The distal end carries an element that forms a three-dimensional support structure for contacting peripheral tissue in the interior body region. The three-dimensional support structure has an open interior. The distal end also carries an imaging element for visualizing the interior body region. The three-dimensional support structure peripherally surrounds the imaging element, thereby keeping peripheral tissue from contacting the imaging element. A steering mechanism on the proximal end of the catheter tube moves the imaging element within the open interior of the three-dimensional support structure. The system provides a stable platform through which accurate displays of interior body images can be created for viewing and analysis by the physician, so the appropriate treatment or therapy can be prescribed.
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申请公布号 |
US5752518(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1998.05.19 |
申请号 |
US19960738822 |
申请日期 |
1996.10.28 |
申请人 |
EP TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
发明人 |
MCGEE, DAVID;SWANSON, DAVID K.;TENHOFF, HARM;PANESCU, DORIN;WHAYNE, JAMES G. |
分类号 |
A61B5/0408;A61B1/00;A61B5/00;A61B5/0402;A61B5/0478;A61B5/0492;A61B8/12;A61B18/12;A61B18/14;A61M25/00;(IPC1-7):A61B8/00 |
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A61B5/0408 |
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