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US 2026/0256537 A1Published application
Apparatus, methods and systems for laser safety interlock bypass for catheter
AssigneeCanon U.S.A., Inc.
InventorDaisuke Yamada
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Abstract
The present patent application aims to teach imaging apparatus, methods, and systems for providing a laser safety bypass for at least one optical probe in the apparatus, wherein the bypass interface for connection with a bypass, which when connected, disables the laser interlock.
Claims14
Optical imaging apparatus comprising:
- an imaging engine having at least one laser source and a laser controller;
- and
- a motor unit having at least one motor and motor controller for controlling the motor;
- wherein the laser controller is configured with a laser interlock for disabling the laser when the motor is not operational;
- and
- wherein motor operation is determined by a motor operation signal from the motor controller,
- wherein the imaging apparatus further comprises a bypass interface for connection with a bypass, which when connected, disables the laser interlock.
4 more elements
A bypass intended for electronic communication with an imaging apparatus:
- wherein the imaging apparatus comprises:
- an imaging engine having at least one laser source and a laser controller;
- and
- a motor unit having at least one motor and motor controller for controlling the motor;
- wherein the laser controller is configured with a laser interlock for disabling the laser when the motor is not operational;
- and
- wherein motor operation is determined by a motor operational signal from the motor controller,
- wherein the imaging apparatus further comprises a bypass interface for connection with the bypass, which when connected, disables the laser interlock.
5 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.