Laser catheter with imaging capability

Details Laser catheter with imaging capability Laser catheter with imaging capability

1989-06-15

1991-07-09

Jaworski, Francis

Surgery

Truss

Pad

12866003, 606 7, 606 18, A61B 800

Patent

active

050295888

ABSTRACT:
Vascular catheters include ultrasonic imaging capability and optical waveguides for delivering laser energy for ablating vascular obstructions. The ultrasonic imaging capability comprises a fixed ultrasonic transducer which directs ultrasonic energy at a reflective surface on a rotating element. The rotating element allows the interior of the blood vessel to be scanned prior to the application of laser energy to ablate the obstruction.

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