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US 2003/0149330 A1Published application
Multi-source x-ray catheter
AssigneeSciMed Life Systems, Inc.
InventorKurt Alfred Edward Geitz
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Abstract
A multi-source x-ray/catheter delivers x-rays to a selected site within a body lumen The x-ray sources are independently operable so that only the x-ray sources adjacent the target site generate x-rays during the procedure.
Claims5
Apparatus for delivering x-rays to a selected site within a body cavity comprising:
- an endoscope having a central lumen;
- an x-ray shield window at a distal end;
- and a
- at least two x-ray source in a respective x-ray shield lumen operably connected to a power source.
1 more element
Apparatus of clam 1, having a visual lumen having a visual device herein.
Apparatus for delivery x-rays to a selected site within a body cavity comprising:
- an endoscope having a central lumen with a balloon system therein;
- an outer x-ray wall containing a plurality of lumens, each containing a plurality of lumens, each containing an x-ray source, the endoscope being expandable such that when the balloon is inflated, the x-ray sources expand outward from the center of the device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.