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US7844321B2

Rotating catheter probe using a light-drive apparatus

University of Texas System

Abstract

The invention is a rotating tip catheter-imaging probe where electromagnetic energy is delivered to the distal end of a catheter and converted to mechanical energy using a light drive apparatus. The mechanical energy is then used to rotate a mirror that redirects light in fixed pattern on a sample …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Thomas E. Milner
Priority date
April 28, 2003
Filing date
December 06, 2006
Grant date
November 30, 2010
Publication date
November 30, 2010
Language
en
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