Intravascular imaging device and uses thereof

Details Intravascular imaging device and uses thereof Intravascular imaging device and uses thereof

2005-06-16

2011-10-04

Cattungal, Sanjay (Department: 3768)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

In vivo diagnosis or in vivo testing

Diagnostic or test agent produces in vivo fluorescence

C424S009610, C600S476000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08029766

ABSTRACT:
The invention is directed to a probe-type imaging device useful to visualize interior surfaces, e.g., the lumen of blood vessels. Specifically, the probe-type device is particularly useful for direct tissue imaging in the presence or absence of molecular imaging agents.

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