Fiber Optic Medical Systems and Devices with Electrical Tip
AssigneeBard Access Systems, Inc.
InventorsAnthony K. Misener, Steffan Sowards, William Robert McLaughlin
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Abstract
An elongate probe configured for insertion into a blood vessel. The elongate probe can include an optical fiber extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the elongate probe. The elongate probe can further include an electrically conductive (EC) medium extending from the proximal end to a conductive tip at the distal end of the elongate probe. The EC medium can be electrically connected to the conductive tip. The EC medium can be configured to transport electrical signals from the conductive tip to the proximal end of the elongate probe. A fiber optic system can include the elongate probe, a catheter, and a console coupled with the elongate probe and the catheter.
Claims18
An elongate probe configured for insertion into a blood vessel, comprising:
- an optical fiber extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the elongate probe;
- and an electrically conductive (EC) medium extending from the proximal end to a conductive tip at the distal end of the elongate probe, wherein the EC medium is electrically connected to the conductive tip, and wherein the EC medium is configured to transport electrical signals from the conductive tip to the proximal end of the elongate probe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.