METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMAGING WITHIN A LIVING BODY
摘要
A method and apparatus for imaging within a living body is described. The method includes directing a micro-guidewire along a primary path of the living body, the micro-guidewire having an imaging device including a SSID with an imaging array and a GRIN lens optically coupled to the imaging array. A secondary path can be identified, laterally branching from the primary path, the secondary path being of much smaller dimensions than the primary path. The distal end of the micro-guidewire can be turned and advanced into the secondary path by applied pressure at a proximal end of the micro- guidewire.
申请公布号
WO2009140604(A3)
申请公布日期
2010.02.25
申请号
WO2009US44159
申请日期
2009.05.15
申请人
STERLING LC;JACOBSEN, STEPHEN, C.;WELLS, DAVID, H.