WO2003013624A3 - Intra vascular imaging method and apparatus - Google Patents

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WO2003013624A3
WO2003013624A3 PCT/IL2002/000659 IL0200659W WO03013624A3 WO 2003013624 A3 WO2003013624 A3 WO 2003013624A3 IL 0200659 W IL0200659 W IL 0200659W WO 03013624 A3 WO03013624 A3 WO 03013624A3
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catheter
distal end
imaging method
proximal
vascular imaging
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Doron Adler
Alex Zaretski
Ofer Pillar
Keren Shafrir
Mordechai Segev
Sharon Ehrlich
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C2Cure Inc
Doron Adler
Alex Zaretski
Ofer Pillar
Keren Shafrir
Mordechai Segev
Sharon Ehrlich
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Priority to JP2003518624A priority patent/JP4471651B2/en
Priority to CA002456418A priority patent/CA2456418A1/en
Priority to EP02758761A priority patent/EP1465684B1/en
Priority to AU2002324316A priority patent/AU2002324316A1/en
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Abstract

An invasive imaging apparatus comprising: a flexible catheter (30) with a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end being shaped for insertion into a blood vessel along a guide wire (9) thereby to reach remote places in the vasculature or other organs, an optical assembly positioned at the distal end of the catheter comprising an image sensor (10) positioned non-perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the catheter, at least one illumination source (3) for illuminating an immediate region beyond the distal end of the catheter, and at least one working channel (4) running from the proximal to the distal end of the catheter.
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CA002456418A CA2456418A1 (en) 2001-08-10 2002-08-11 Intra vascular imaging method and apparatus
EP02758761A EP1465684B1 (en) 2001-08-10 2002-08-11 Intra vascular imaging method and apparatus
AU2002324316A AU2002324316A1 (en) 2001-08-10 2002-08-11 Intra vascular imaging method and apparatus
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