System for diagnosing tissue with guidewire

Details System for diagnosing tissue with guidewire System for diagnosing tissue with guidewire

1995-06-07

1997-02-11

Lateef, Marvin M.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

128634, 128665, H61B 600

Patent

active

056010877

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a guidewire which incorporates an optical fiber and associated diagnostic apparatus for diagnosing tissue in vivo. Use of the present invention provides for diagnosis of tissue and tailoring of the therapeutic portion of the procedure to the tissue or condition identified by the guidewire and associated diagnostic apparatus.

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