Infrared system for visualizing body members

Details Infrared system for visualizing body members Infrared system for visualizing body members

1996-11-13

1999-03-09

Kamm, William E.

Surgery

Diagnostic testing

Detecting nuclear, electromagnetic, or ultrasonic radiation

600476, A61B 500

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active

058793062

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for illuminating the region of a body member to be subjected to a surgical procedure by inserting an infrared conducting fiber into the body member, the fiber emitting infrared light energy over a limited range at the precise location where the procedure is to occur. The procedure may involve an organ, a blood vessel, even a nerve. Mechanisms and detectors may be employed to locate the infrared emissions.

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