AU2003225684A1 - Multi-fiber catheter probe arrangement for tissue analysis or treatment - Google Patents

Multi-fiber catheter probe arrangement for tissue analysis or treatment

Info

Publication number
AU2003225684A1
AU2003225684A1 AU2003225684A AU2003225684A AU2003225684A1 AU 2003225684 A1 AU2003225684 A1 AU 2003225684A1 AU 2003225684 A AU2003225684 A AU 2003225684A AU 2003225684 A AU2003225684 A AU 2003225684A AU 2003225684 A1 AU2003225684 A1 AU 2003225684A1
Authority
AU
Australia
Prior art keywords
treatment
tissue analysis
probe arrangement
catheter probe
fiber catheter
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Abandoned
Application number
AU2003225684A
Inventor
Simon Furnish
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Infraredx Inc
Original Assignee
Infraredx Inc
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Infraredx Inc filed Critical Infraredx Inc
Priority claimed from PCT/US2003/006801 external-priority patent/WO2004078045A1/en
Publication of AU2003225684A1 publication Critical patent/AU2003225684A1/en
Abandoned legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00071—Insertion part of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00073—Insertion part of the endoscope body with externally grooved shaft
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00071—Insertion part of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/0008—Insertion part of the endoscope body characterised by distal tip features
    • A61B1/00096—Optical elements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/06—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
    • A61B1/0615—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements for radial illumination
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/06—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements
    • A61B1/07—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor with illuminating arrangements using light-conductive means, e.g. optical fibres
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
    • A61B18/24—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor with a catheter
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/0059—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence
    • A61B5/0082—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence adapted for particular medical purposes
    • A61B5/0084—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence adapted for particular medical purposes for introduction into the body, e.g. by catheters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/313—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for introducing through surgical openings, e.g. laparoscopes
    • A61B1/3137—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor for introducing through surgical openings, e.g. laparoscopes for examination of the interior of blood vessels
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00017—Electrical control of surgical instruments
    • A61B2017/00022—Sensing or detecting at the treatment site
    • A61B2017/00057—Light
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B2018/208—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser with multiple treatment beams not sharing a common path, e.g. non-axial or parallel
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
    • A61B2018/2205—Characteristics of fibres
    • A61B2018/2211—Plurality of fibres
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
    • A61B2018/2255—Optical elements at the distal end of probe tips
    • A61B2018/2266—Optical elements at the distal end of probe tips with a lens, e.g. ball tipped
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
    • A61B18/20—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser
    • A61B18/22—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using laser the beam being directed along or through a flexible conduit, e.g. an optical fibre; Couplings or hand-pieces therefor
    • A61B2018/2255—Optical elements at the distal end of probe tips
    • A61B2018/2272—Optical elements at the distal end of probe tips with reflective or refractive surfaces for deflecting the beam
AU2003225684A 2003-03-05 2003-03-05 Multi-fiber catheter probe arrangement for tissue analysis or treatment Abandoned AU2003225684A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2003/006801 WO2004078045A1 (en) 2001-12-31 2003-03-05 Multi-fiber catheter probe arrangement for tissue analysis or treatment

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
AU2003225684A1 true AU2003225684A1 (en) 2004-09-28

Family

ID=34374758

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
AU2003225684A Abandoned AU2003225684A1 (en) 2003-03-05 2003-03-05 Multi-fiber catheter probe arrangement for tissue analysis or treatment

Country Status (3)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1601289A4 (en)
JP (1) JP4476124B2 (en)
AU (1) AU2003225684A1 (en)

Families Citing this family (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102008058148B4 (en) * 2008-11-20 2010-07-08 Vimecon Gmbh laser applicator
CH704900A1 (en) * 2011-05-05 2012-11-15 Nemo Devices Ag Measuring device for measuring cerebral parameters.
JP5811049B2 (en) * 2012-06-27 2015-11-11 コニカミノルタ株式会社 probe
KR102519920B1 (en) * 2020-12-29 2023-04-10 주식회사 메디케어텍 Cathether With Transformable Head Structure

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4672961A (en) * 1986-05-19 1987-06-16 Davies David H Retrolasing catheter and method
GB2212267B (en) * 1987-11-11 1992-07-29 Circulation Res Ltd Methods and apparatus for the examination and treatment of internal organs
DE4326037C2 (en) * 1993-08-03 1997-01-16 Dieter C Dr Med Goebel Laser device
US6701181B2 (en) * 2001-05-31 2004-03-02 Infraredx, Inc. Multi-path optical catheter

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JP2006514565A (en) 2006-05-11
EP1601289A4 (en) 2007-08-29
EP1601289A1 (en) 2005-12-07
JP4476124B2 (en) 2010-06-09

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1685802A4 (en) Medical treatment instrument
AU2003231037A1 (en) Surgical or medical instrument holder
EP1598017A4 (en) Medical instrument
AU2003295900A1 (en) Medical biopsy instrument
EP1340451A3 (en) Instrument for eye examination
EP1671594A4 (en) Medical clipping device, medical instrument and method for cutting organism tissue utilizing the device
EP1600103A4 (en) Device for measuring ealstic characteristics of organism tissue
EP1686901A4 (en) Surgical instrument
EP1627616A4 (en) Surgical instrument
AU2003241600A1 (en) Medical instrument
EP1891901A4 (en) Tissue trapping apparatus, treatment instrument for endoscope, and endoscope
DK200001852A (en) Manipulation section for an endoscopic treatment instrument
EP1870015A4 (en) Attachment for endoscope, treatment instrument for endoscope, and endoscope system
EP1762197A4 (en) Instrument for cutting organism tissue
GB0507838D0 (en) A method of measuring the glomerular filtration rate of an human or animal patient, a self-use kit for providing blood samples for use in measuring glomerular
EP1596717A4 (en) Fingertip ultrasound medical instrument
ZA200603566B (en) Tissue sampling needle
EP1683492A4 (en) Medical treatment instrument
AU2003263506A1 (en) Medical examination system
AU2003210515A1 (en) Methods for sterilizing tissue
AU2003220024A1 (en) Catheter probe arrangement for tissue analysis by radiant energy delivery and radiant energy collection
EP1745737A4 (en) Treatment instrument for endoscope
AU2003225684A1 (en) Multi-fiber catheter probe arrangement for tissue analysis or treatment
GB2380791B (en) Medical diagnostic instrument
EP1424556A4 (en) Blood examination instrument

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
MK6 Application lapsed section 142(2)(f)/reg. 8.3(3) - pct applic. not entering national phase