Surgery – Truss – Pad
Patent
1987-10-27
1990-04-17
Jaworski, Francis
Surgery
Truss
Pad
12866101, A61B 812
Patent
active
049170970
ABSTRACT:
An in vivo imaging device is provided for producing real-time images of small, moving or stationary cavities and surrounding tissue structure. The imaging device includes a probe assembly of very small dimensions and preferably sufficiently small to fit within cavities having a diameter on the order of that of a human coronary artery. The probe assembly may be mounted to a positioning device such as a catheter, which allows for the use of, for example, conventional guiding catheters and guide wires.
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Eberle Michael J.
Kiepen Horst F.
Proudian, deceased Andrew P.
Rammler David H.
Savakus Adam D.
Endosonics Corporation
Jaworski Francis
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