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公开(公告)号：US20100135111A1
公开(公告)日：2010-06-03
申请号：US12701228
申请日：2010-02-05
申请人： Kenneth N. Bates , Gil M. Vardi
发明人： Kenneth N. Bates , Gil M. Vardi
CPC分类号： A61B5/0095 , A61B1/00117 , A61B1/00165 , A61B5/0097 , A61B5/02007 , A61B5/6851 , A61B5/6876 , A61B5/742 , A61B8/0833 , A61B8/12 , G01H9/004 , G01N29/24 , G02B6/10
摘要： An imaging guidewire can include one or more optical fibers communicating light along the guidewire. At or near its distal end, one or more blazed or other fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) directs light to a photoacoustic transducer material that provides ultrasonic imaging energy. Returned ultrasound is sensed by an FBG sensor. A responsive signal is optically communicated to the proximal end of the guidewire, and processed to develop a 2D or 3D image. In one example, the guidewire outer diameter is small enough such that an intravascular catheter can be passed over the guidewire. Techniques for improving ultrasound reception include using a high compliance material, resonating the ultrasound sensing transducer, using an attenuation-reducing coating and/or thickness, and/or using optical wavelength discrimination. Techniques for improving the ultrasound generating transducer include using a blazed FBG, designing the photoacoustic material thickness to enhance optical absorption. Techniques for distinguishing plaque or vulnerable plaque may be used to enhance the displayed image.
摘要翻译： 成像导丝可以包括沿导丝传送光的一个或多个光纤。 在其远端处或附近，一个或多个闪耀或其它光纤布拉格光栅（FBG）将光引导到提供超声成像能量的光声换能器材料。 返回的超声波由FBG传感器感测。 响应信号被光学地传递到导丝的近端，并被处理以形成2D或3D图像。 在一个示例中，导丝外径足够小，使得血管内导管可以穿过导丝。 用于改善超声波接收的技术包括使用高柔顺性材料，使用衰减减小涂层和/或厚度谐振超声波感测传感器和/或使用光波长鉴别。 用于改进超声波产生换能器的技术包括使用闪耀的FBG，设计光声材料厚度以增强光学吸收。 用于区分斑块或易损斑块的技术可用于增强显示图像。
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公开(公告)号：USRE40456E1
公开(公告)日：2008-08-12
申请号：US09628942
申请日：2000-07-28
申请人： Kenneth N. Bates
发明人： Kenneth N. Bates
CPC分类号： G01S15/8959 , G01N2291/02491 , G01S7/52049 , G01S15/8915 , G01S15/8954 , G10K11/341
摘要： An acoustic imaging apparatus and method that achieves desired delays with coded signals. Linear, curved linear and sector scanning is provided in 1-D arrays and planar, curved planar and sector scanning is provided in 2-D arrays. Composite and non-linear implementations are presented. Dynamic and discrete dynamic focusing is disclosed for the relevant arrays. The 2-D array makes possible 3-D imaging.
摘要翻译： 一种利用编码信号实现期望延迟的声学成像装置和方法。 线性，弯曲线性和扇形扫描以1-D阵列提供，平面，弯曲平面和扇形扫描以2-D阵列提供。 介绍了复合和非线性实现。 公开了相关阵列的动态和离散动态聚焦。 2-D阵列可以进行3-D成像。
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公开(公告)号：US07297115B2
公开(公告)日：2007-11-20
申请号：US10724382
申请日：2003-11-26
申请人： Kenneth N. Bates , William McDonough , Ronald Schutz , Evan Dudik
发明人： Kenneth N. Bates , William McDonough , Ronald Schutz , Evan Dudik
CPC分类号： A61B8/12 , A61B5/6826 , A61B5/6838 , A61B8/00 , A61B8/42 , A61B8/4281 , A61B8/4422 , A61B8/4455 , H01R13/2414 , H01R13/5224 , H01R13/533 , H01R2201/12 , Y10S439/909
摘要： A ultrasound platform is used to generate, process and display ultrasound images using a probe connected via a sterilizable connector. The probe is used to take ultrasound images, and can be a sterilizable finger mounted probe. The sterilizable connector includes a connector housing which has been sealed to prevent moisture from entering it, and a multi-wire cable which is electrically coupled to the probe at a first end and coupled to the connector housing at a second end. The multi-wire cable has its second end sealed with the connector housing to prevent moisture from entering the sealing between the multi-wire cable and the connector housing. A plurality of electrical contacts are formed on at least one surface of the sterilizable connector. A mating connector is used to electrically couple the sterilizable connector to a standard connector for directly connecting to the ultrasound platform. The mating connector has a plurality of mating contacts formed thereon for electrical coupling with the electrical contacts of the sterilizable connector. The sterilizable connector can be separated from the standard connector and the mating connector, such that the probe and the sterilizable connector can be sterilized.
摘要翻译： 使用超声波平台来生成，处理和显示使用通过可灭菌连接器连接的探头的超声图像。 探头用于拍摄超声波图像，可以是可消毒的手指探针。 可灭菌连接器包括已被密封以防止湿气进入的连接器壳体;以及多线缆，其在第一端处电耦合到探针并且在第二端处联接到连接器壳体。 多线电缆的第二端用连接器壳体密封，以防止湿气进入多线电缆和连接器外壳之间的密封。 在可灭菌连接器的至少一个表面上形成多个电触头。 配对连接器用于将可灭菌连接器电连接到用于直接连接到超声平台的标准连接器。 配合连接器具有形成在其上的多个配合触点，用于与可灭菌连接器的电触头电耦合。 可灭菌连接器可以与标准连接器和配合连接器分离，使得探针和可消毒的连接器可以被灭菌。
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公开(公告)号：US08320723B2
公开(公告)日：2012-11-27
申请号：US13017354
申请日：2011-01-31
CPC分类号： G02B6/3822 , A61B1/00096 , A61B1/00126 , A61B1/00165 , A61B1/00167 , A61B1/0017 , A61B1/07 , A61B5/0095 , A61B5/0097 , A61B8/12 , A61B2090/306 , A61B2562/12 , G02B6/04 , G02B6/06 , G02B6/24 , G02B6/25 , G02B6/3809 , G02B6/3863 , G02B6/3874 , G02B6/3885 , G02B6/40 , G02B6/403
摘要： This document discusses, among other things, a connector for an optical imaging probe that includes one or more optical fibers communicating light along the catheter. The device may use multiple sections for simpler manufacturing and ease of assembly during a medical procedure. Light energy to and from a distal minimally-invasive portion of the probe is coupled by the connector to external diagnostic or analytical instrumentation through an external instrumentation lead. Certain examples provide a self-aligning two-section optical catheter with beveled ends, which is formed by separating an optical cable assembly. Techniques for improving light coupling include using a lens between instrumentation lead and probe portions. Techniques for improving the mechanical alignment of a multi-optical fiber catheter include using a stop or a guide.
摘要翻译： 本文件尤其涉及一种用于光学成像探针的连接器，其包括沿着导管传送光的一个或多个光纤。 该设备可以使用多个部分，以便在医疗过程中更简单的制造和易于组装。 探头的远端微创部分的光能通过外部仪器引线通过连接器耦合到外部诊断或分析仪器。 某些实例提供了具有倾斜端部的自对准两段光学导管，其通过分离光缆组件而形成。 用于改善光耦合的技术包括在仪表引线和探针部分之间使用透镜。 用于改善多光纤导管的机械对准的技术包括使用止动器或引导件。
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公开(公告)号：US20110123154A1
公开(公告)日：2011-05-26
申请号：US13017354
申请日：2011-01-31
IPC分类号： G02B6/42
CPC分类号： G02B6/3822 , A61B1/00096 , A61B1/00126 , A61B1/00165 , A61B1/00167 , A61B1/0017 , A61B1/07 , A61B5/0095 , A61B5/0097 , A61B8/12 , A61B2090/306 , A61B2562/12 , G02B6/04 , G02B6/06 , G02B6/24 , G02B6/25 , G02B6/3809 , G02B6/3863 , G02B6/3874 , G02B6/3885 , G02B6/40 , G02B6/403
摘要： This document discusses, among other things, a connector for an optical imaging probe that includes one or more optical fibers communicating light along the catheter. The device may use multiple sections for simpler manufacturing and ease of assembly during a medical procedure. Light energy to and from a distal minimally-invasive portion of the probe is coupled by the connector to external diagnostic or analytical instrumentation through an external instrumentation lead. Certain examples provide a self-aligning two-section optical catheter with beveled ends, which is formed by separating an optical cable assembly. Techniques for improving light coupling include using a lens between instrumentation lead and probe portions. Techniques for improving the mechanical alignment of a multi-optical fiber catheter include using a stop or a guide.
摘要翻译： 本文件尤其涉及一种用于光学成像探针的连接器，其包括沿着导管传送光的一个或多个光纤。 该设备可以使用多个部分，以便在医疗过程中更简单的制造和易于组装。 探头的远端微创部分的光能通过外部仪器引线通过连接器耦合到外部诊断或分析仪器。 某些实例提供了具有倾斜端部的自对准两段光学导管，其通过分离光缆组件而形成。 用于改善光耦合的技术包括在仪表引线和探针部分之间使用透镜。 用于改善多光纤导管的机械对准的技术包括使用止动器或引导件。
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公开(公告)号：US07660492B2
公开(公告)日：2010-02-09
申请号：US12263978
申请日：2008-11-03
申请人： Kenneth N. Bates , Gil M. Vardi
发明人： Kenneth N. Bates , Gil M. Vardi
CPC分类号： A61B5/0095 , A61B1/00117 , A61B1/00165 , A61B5/0097 , A61B5/02007 , A61B5/6851 , A61B5/6876 , A61B5/742 , A61B8/0833 , A61B8/12 , G01H9/004 , G01N29/24 , G02B6/10
摘要： An imaging guidewire can include one or more optical fibers communicating light along the guidewire. At or near its distal end, one or more blazed or other fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) directs light to a photoacoustic transducer material that provides ultrasonic imaging energy. Returned ultrasound is sensed by an FBG sensor. A responsive signal is optically communicated to the proximal end of the guidewire, and processed to develop a 2D or 3D image. In one example, the guidewire outer diameter is small enough such that an intravascular catheter can be passed over the guidewire. Techniques for improving ultrasound reception include using a high compliance material, resonating the ultrasound sensing transducer, using an attenuation-reducing coating and/or thickness, and/or using optical wavelength discrimination. Techniques for improving the ultrasound generating transducer include using a blazed FBG, designing the photoacoustic material thickness to enhance optical absorption. Techniques for distinguishing plaque or vulnerable plaque may be used to enhance the displayed image.
摘要翻译： 成像导丝可以包括沿导丝传送光的一个或多个光纤。 在其远端处或附近，一个或多个闪耀或其它光纤布拉格光栅（FBG）将光引导到提供超声成像能量的光声换能器材料。 返回的超声波由FBG传感器感测。 响应信号被光学地传递到导丝的近端，并被处理以形成2D或3D图像。 在一个示例中，导丝外径足够小，使得血管内导管可以穿过导丝。 用于改善超声波接收的技术包括使用高柔顺性材料，使用衰减减小涂层和/或厚度谐振超声波感测传感器和/或使用光波长鉴别。 用于改进超声波产生换能器的技术包括使用闪耀的FBG，设计光声材料厚度以增强光学吸收。 用于区分斑块或易损斑块的技术可用于增强显示图像。
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公开(公告)号：US5787049A
公开(公告)日：1998-07-28
申请号：US554859
申请日：1995-11-07
申请人： Kenneth N. Bates
发明人： Kenneth N. Bates
CPC分类号： G01S15/8959 , G01S15/8915 , G10K11/341 , G01N2291/02491 , G01S15/8954 , G01S7/52049
摘要： An acoustic imaging apparatus and method that achieves desired delays with coded signals. Linear, curved linear and sector scanning is provided in 1-D arrays and planar, curved planar and sector scanning is provided in 2-D arrays. Composite and non-linear implementations are presented. Dynamic and discrete dynamic focusing is disclosed for the relevant arrays. The 2-D array makes possible 3-D imaging.
摘要翻译： 一种利用编码信号实现期望延迟的声学成像装置和方法。 线性，弯曲线性和扇形扫描以1-D阵列提供，平面，弯曲平面和扇形扫描以2-D阵列提供。 介绍了复合和非线性实现。 公开了相关阵列的动态和离散动态聚焦。 2-D阵列可以进行3-D成像。
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公开(公告)号：US20130148933A1
公开(公告)日：2013-06-13
申请号：US13685048
申请日：2012-11-26
IPC分类号： G02B6/04
CPC分类号： G02B6/3822 , A61B1/00096 , A61B1/00126 , A61B1/00165 , A61B1/00167 , A61B1/0017 , A61B1/07 , A61B5/0095 , A61B5/0097 , A61B8/12 , A61B2090/306 , A61B2562/12 , G02B6/04 , G02B6/06 , G02B6/24 , G02B6/25 , G02B6/3809 , G02B6/3863 , G02B6/3874 , G02B6/3885 , G02B6/40 , G02B6/403
摘要： This document discusses, among other things, a connector for an optical imaging probe that includes one or more optical fibers communicating light along the catheter. The device may use multiple sections for simpler manufacturing and ease of assembly during a medical procedure. Light energy to and from a distal minimally-invasive portion of the probe is coupled by the connector to external diagnostic or analytical instrumentation through an external instrumentation lead. Certain examples provide a self-aligning two-section optical catheter with beveled ends, which is formed by separating an optical cable assembly. Techniques for improving light coupling include using a lens between instrumentation lead and probe portions. Techniques for improving the mechanical alignment of a multi-optical fiber catheter include using a stop or a guide.
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公开(公告)号：US07881573B2
公开(公告)日：2011-02-01
申请号：US12572511
申请日：2009-10-02
CPC分类号： G02B6/3822 , A61B1/00096 , A61B1/00126 , A61B1/00165 , A61B1/00167 , A61B1/0017 , A61B1/07 , A61B5/0095 , A61B5/0097 , A61B8/12 , A61B2090/306 , A61B2562/12 , G02B6/04 , G02B6/06 , G02B6/24 , G02B6/25 , G02B6/3809 , G02B6/3863 , G02B6/3874 , G02B6/3885 , G02B6/40 , G02B6/403
摘要： This document discusses, among other things, a connector for an optical imaging probe that includes one or more optical fibers communicating light along the catheter. The device may use multiple sections for simpler manufacturing and ease of assembly during a medical procedure. Light energy to and from a distal minimally-invasive portion of the probe is coupled by the connector to external diagnostic or analytical instrumentation through an external instrumentation lead. Certain examples provide a self-aligning two-section optical catheter with beveled ends, which is formed by separating an optical cable assembly. Techniques for improving light coupling include using a lens between instrumentation lead and probe portions. Techniques for improving the mechanical alignment of a multi-optical fiber catheter include using a stop or a guide.
摘要翻译： 本文件尤其涉及一种用于光学成像探针的连接器，其包括沿着导管传送光的一个或多个光纤。 该设备可以使用多个部分，以便在医疗过程中更简单的制造和易于组装。 探头的远端微创部分的光能通过外部仪器引线通过连接器耦合到外部诊断或分析仪器。 某些实例提供了具有倾斜端部的自对准两段光学导管，其通过分离光缆组件而形成。 用于改善光耦合的技术包括在仪表引线和探针部分之间使用透镜。 用于改善多光纤导管的机械对准的技术包括使用止动器或引导件。
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公开(公告)号：US07599588B2
公开(公告)日：2009-10-06
申请号：US11285499
申请日：2005-11-22
IPC分类号： G02B6/26
CPC分类号： G02B6/3822 , A61B1/00096 , A61B1/00126 , A61B1/00165 , A61B1/00167 , A61B1/0017 , A61B1/07 , A61B5/0095 , A61B5/0097 , A61B8/12 , A61B2090/306 , A61B2562/12 , G02B6/04 , G02B6/06 , G02B6/24 , G02B6/25 , G02B6/3809 , G02B6/3863 , G02B6/3874 , G02B6/3885 , G02B6/40 , G02B6/403
摘要： This document discusses, among other things, a connector for an optical imaging probe that includes one or more optical fibers communicating light along the catheter. The device may use multiple sections for simpler manufacturing and ease of assembly during a medical procedure. Light energy to and from a distal minimally-invasive portion of the probe is coupled by the connector to external diagnostic or analytical instrumentation through an external instrumentation lead. Certain examples provide a self-aligning two-section optical catheter with beveled ends, which is formed by separating an optical cable assembly. Techniques for improving light coupling include using a lens between instrumentation lead and probe portions. Techniques for improving the mechanical alignment of a multi-optical fiber catheter include using a stop or a guide.
摘要翻译： 本文件尤其涉及一种用于光学成像探针的连接器，其包括沿着导管传送光的一个或多个光纤。 该设备可以使用多个部分，以便在医疗过程中更简单的制造和易于组装。 探头的远端微创部分的光能通过外部仪器引线通过连接器耦合到外部诊断或分析仪器。 某些实例提供了具有倾斜端部的自对准两段光学导管，其通过分离光缆组件而形成。 用于改善光耦合的技术包括在仪表引线和探针部分之间使用透镜。 用于改善多光纤导管的机械对准的技术包括使用止动器或引导件。
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