Device, system, and method for detecting vulnerable plaque in a blood vessel

A device, system, and method for detecting vulnerable plaque in a blood vessel of a patient are disclosed. The device includes a catheter having at least one aperture, and a flexible guidewire within the aperture. The guidewire includes a coiled portion with at least one sensor for receiving informa...

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Main Authors TREMBLE PATRICE, BRISTER MARK
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.12.2004
Edition7
Subjects
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A device, system, and method for detecting vulnerable plaque in a blood vessel of a patient are disclosed. The device includes a catheter having at least one aperture, and a flexible guidewire within the aperture. The guidewire includes a coiled portion with at least one sensor for receiving information about the blood vessel and for determining presence of vulnerable plaque. The system includes a catheter and a flexible guidewire having a coiled configuration for positioning at least one sensor adjacent a blood vessel wall to allow the sensor to receive information for determining the presence of vulnerable plaque. The method includes steps for inserting a flexible guidewire into a lumen of the blood vessel; positioning a coiled guidewire with at least one sensor adjacent a blood vessel wall; receiving information about the blood vessel from the sensor and determining the presence of a vulnerable plaque based on the received information.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20040827987