Ultrasonic detection of restenosis in stents
AssigneePMD Holdings Corp.
InventorsEric M. Weissman, Elmer D. Dickens, Jr., William B. Spillman, Jr.
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Abstract
An analyzer apparatus and method is provided for analyzing restenosis associated with a stent implanted within a living body. The apparatus includes an input for receiving ultrasonic data from an ultrasonic imaging apparatus; digital memory for storing the ultrasonic data at least temporarily; a processor for analyzing the ultrasonic data, the processor being configured to analyze the data in accordance with at least one predefined criteria to diagnose a degree of restenosis experienced by the stent; and an output for outputting information indicative of the diagnosis.
Claims25
An analyzer apparatus for analyzing restenosis associated with a stent implanted within a living body, comprising:
- an input for receiving ultrasonic data from an ultrasonic imaging apparatus;
- digital memory for storing the ultrasonic data at least temporarily;
- a processor for analyzing the ultrasonic data, the processor being configured to analyze the data in accordance with at least one predefined criteria to diagnose a degree of restenosis experienced by the stent;
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- an output for outputting information indicative of the diagnosis.
A system for analyzing restenosis associated with a stent implanted within a living body, comprising:
- an ultrasonic apparatus for non-invasively providing ultrasonic data related to the stent;
- digital memory for storing the ultrasonic data at least temporarily;
- a processor for analyzing the ultrasonic data, the processor being configured to analyze the data in accordance with at least one predefined criteria to diagnose a degree of restenosis experienced by the stent;
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- an output for outputting information indicative of the diagnosis.
A computer program for analyzing restenosis associated with a stent implanted within a living body, the computer program being stored on a machine-readable medium and comprising instructions and data for carrying out the following steps:
- analyzing ultrasonic data obtained from the stent in accordance with at least one predefined criteria;
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- diagnosing a degree of restenosis experienced by the stent based on the analysis of the ultrasonic data.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.