Transillumination catheter and method

Details Transillumination catheter and method Transillumination catheter and method

1998-03-13

2000-09-05

Dvorak, Linda C. M.

Surgery

Instruments

Light application

606 2, 607 89, A61B 1818

Patent

active

061135887

ABSTRACT:
A method of identifying vasculature including the steps of introducing an indicator in a peripheral vessel, and advancing a portion of the indicator into an internal vessel to identify said vessel. A catheter for identifying vasculature is also disclosed. The catheter is adapted to be introduced into a peripheral vessel and a portion thereof advanced into an internal vessel. The catheter includes a light delivery portion at a distal end thereof and an expandable member located proximal to the light delivery portion.

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