WO2010011400A3 - Shaped fiber ends and methods of making same - Google Patents

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WO2010011400A3
WO2010011400A3 PCT/US2009/044078 US2009044078W WO2010011400A3 WO 2010011400 A3 WO2010011400 A3 WO 2010011400A3 US 2009044078 W US2009044078 W US 2009044078W WO 2010011400 A3 WO2010011400 A3 WO 2010011400A3
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making same
fiber ends
shaped fiber
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Jing Tang
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Cornova, Inc.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/0059—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence
    • A61B5/0082—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence adapted for particular medical purposes
    • A61B5/0084—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence adapted for particular medical purposes for introduction into the body, e.g. by catheters
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00064—Constructional details of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/00071—Insertion part of the endoscope body
    • A61B1/0008—Insertion part of the endoscope body characterised by distal tip features
    • A61B1/00096—Optical elements
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/00163—Optical arrangements
    • A61B1/00165—Optical arrangements with light-conductive means, e.g. fibre optics
    • A61B1/0017—Details of single optical fibres, e.g. material or cladding
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6846—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive
    • A61B5/6847—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive mounted on an invasive device
    • A61B5/6852—Catheters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/68—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient
    • A61B5/6846—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive
    • A61B5/6847—Arrangements of detecting, measuring or recording means, e.g. sensors, in relation to patient specially adapted to be brought in contact with an internal body part, i.e. invasive mounted on an invasive device
    • A61B5/6852—Catheters
    • A61B5/6853—Catheters with a balloon
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B5/00—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons
    • A61B5/0059—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence
    • A61B5/0075—Measuring for diagnostic purposes; Identification of persons using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence by spectroscopy, i.e. measuring spectra, e.g. Raman spectroscopy, infrared absorption spectroscopy

Abstract

An optical fiber tip comprises a core and a recess formed in said core at a distal end of the optical fiber tip, said recess having a vertex within said core.
PCT/US2009/044078 2008-07-22 2009-05-15 Shaped fiber ends and methods of making same WO2010011400A2 (en)

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EP09800730A EP2309924A2 (en) 2008-07-22 2009-05-15 Shaped fiber ends and methods of making same

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Citations (5)

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US20010045108A1 (en) * 2000-12-14 2001-11-29 Steinberg Dan A. Method for molding a shaped optical fiber tip
US6423055B1 (en) * 1999-07-14 2002-07-23 Cardiofocus, Inc. Phototherapeutic wave guide apparatus
US20060009750A1 (en) * 2001-03-02 2006-01-12 Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. Apparatus and method for treatment using a patterned mask
US20070078500A1 (en) * 2005-09-30 2007-04-05 Cornova, Inc. Systems and methods for analysis and treatment of a body lumen
US20070179488A1 (en) * 2006-02-02 2007-08-02 Trusty Robert M Diffuser assembly for controlling a light intensity profile

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6423055B1 (en) * 1999-07-14 2002-07-23 Cardiofocus, Inc. Phototherapeutic wave guide apparatus
US20010045108A1 (en) * 2000-12-14 2001-11-29 Steinberg Dan A. Method for molding a shaped optical fiber tip
US20060009750A1 (en) * 2001-03-02 2006-01-12 Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. Apparatus and method for treatment using a patterned mask
US20070078500A1 (en) * 2005-09-30 2007-04-05 Cornova, Inc. Systems and methods for analysis and treatment of a body lumen
US20070179488A1 (en) * 2006-02-02 2007-08-02 Trusty Robert M Diffuser assembly for controlling a light intensity profile

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