MEDICAL IMAGING PROBE WITH ROTARY ENCODER

The present invention provides minimally invasive imaging probe having an optical encoder integrated therewith for accurately measuring or estimating the rotational velocity near the distal end of the medical device, such as an imaging probe which undergoes rotational movement during scanning of sur...

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Main Authors YANG VICTOR XIAO DONG, FOSTER FRANCIS STUART, MUNCE NIGEL ROBERT, THIND AMANDEEP SINGH, COURTNEY BRIAN
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.10.2014
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:The present invention provides minimally invasive imaging probe having an optical encoder integrated therewith for accurately measuring or estimating the rotational velocity near the distal end of the medical device, such as an imaging probe which undergoes rotational movement during scanning of surrounding tissue in bodily lumens and cavities.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201414263862