Multi-channel optical coupler for spinning catheter

Details Multi-channel optical coupler for spinning catheter Multi-channel optical coupler for spinning catheter

2005-05-17

2005-05-17

Healy, Brian (Department: 2883)

Optical waveguides

With optical coupler

C385S039000, C385S026000, C385S033000, C600S478000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06895137

ABSTRACT:
A system for identifying vulnerable plaque includes a catheter having a collection fiber and a delivery fiber extending therethrough. The catheter is engaged to a distal face of a housing configured to spin about an axis. The proximal face of the housing has a central aperture. First and second optical relays extend respectively between the central aperture and a central port on the distal face and between a detector and an eccentric port on the distal face. The central and eccentric ports are in optical communication with the delivery and collection fibers respectively.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4109998 (1978-08-01), Iverson
patent: 4725116 (1988-02-01), Spencer
patent: 4872737 (1989-10-01), Fukahori et al.
patent: 4900117 (1990-02-01), Chen
patent: 4934783 (1990-06-01), Jacobson
patent: 5016961 (1991-05-01), Aldrich
patent: 5073040 (1991-12-01), Guinard
patent: 5290277 (1994-03-01), Vercimak et al.
patent: 5297225 (1994-03-01), Snow et al.
patent: 5319726 (1994-06-01), Abney
patent: 5336897 (1994-08-01), Watanabe et al.
patent: 5436988 (1995-07-01), Narendran
patent: 5535294 (1996-07-01), Kamuz et al.
patent: 5568578 (1996-10-01), Ames
patent: 5872879 (1999-02-01), Hamm
patent: 5949929 (1999-09-01), Hamm
patent: 6113533 (2000-09-01), Howes et al.
patent: 6263133 (2001-07-01), Hamm
patent: 6301405 (2001-10-01), Keil

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Multi-channel optical coupler for spinning catheter does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Multi-channel optical coupler for spinning catheter, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Multi-channel optical coupler for spinning catheter will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3416801