Volcano Corporation

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Stephen M Fry

Jon D Klingensmith

Richard Scott Huennekens

Blair D Walker

William Russell Kanz

Peter H Smith

Stephen Charles Davies

Donald S Mamayek

Norman Hugh Hossack

Nancy Perry Pool

Gerald Lea Litzza

Masood Ahmed

Vincent J Burgess

Eric Vaughn Mott

Scott Tennant Brownlie

Edward Anthony Oliver

R Scott Huennekens

Richard Chester Klosinski, Jr

Richard Klosinski

Ed Oliver

Peter Smith

Jon David Klingensmith

A method and system is provided for using backscattered data and known parameters to characterize vascular tissue. Specifically, methods and devices for identifying information about the imaging element used to gather the backscattered data are provided in order to permit an operation console having a plurality of Virtual Histology classification trees to select the appropriate VH classification tree for analyzing data gathered using that imaging element. In order to select the appropriate VH database for analyzing data from a specific imaging catheter, it is advantageous to know information regarding the function and performance of the catheter, such as the operating frequency of the catheter and whether it is a rotational or phased-array catheter. The present invention provides a device and method for storing this information on the imaging catheter and communicating the information to the operation console. In addition, information related to additional functions of the catheter may also be stored on the catheter and used to further optimize catheter performance and/or select the appropriate Virtual Histology classification tree for analyzing data from the catheter imaging element.

Apparatus and method for use of RFID catheter intelligence

A system and method for providing a vascular image are disclosed wherein a single composite display simultaneously provides a first view of a patient including an angiogram image and a second view including an intravascular image rendered from information provided by an imaging probe mounted on a distal end of a flexible elongate member. A cursor, having a position derived from image information provided by a radiopaque marker proximate the imaging probe, is displayed within the angiogram image to correlate the position of the imaging probe to a presently displayed intravascular image and thus provide an easily discernable identification of a position within a patient corresponding to a currently displayed intravascular image. The resulting composite display simultaneously provides: an intravascular image that includes information about a vessel that is not available from an angiogram and a current location within a vessel of a source of intravascular image data from which the intravascular image is rendered.

Vascular image co-registration

A universal asthma and emphysema medication inhaler spacer comprises a cylindrical open-ended elongated chamber having a circular opening in the inlet end of a predetermined diameter and a predetermined depth. The outlet end of the chamber has an opening in it shaped to accommodate a human mouth. At the inlet end, the opening has opposed relief offsets on opposite sides to accommodate medication dispensers which have outlets of non-circular cross-sectional shapes, as well as circular shapes.

Spacer for medication inhaler

A dental floss tool has a short flat handle in a first plane, with a floss winding post extending from the upper surface thereof. Extending downwardly from the lower surface are a pair of spaced legs attached to the handle at one end and spaced apart from one another at the opposite end thereof. Guide grooves are placed on the legs for guiding dental floss from the winding post to the end of the first or outermost leg, back to the second leg, and then upwardly through a hole in the handle located between the winding post and the second leg, back to the winding post. The floss, which extends from the lower end of the second leg through the hole, then may be engaged by the thumb of the user to adjust the tension of the floss extending between the ends of the two legs.

Dental floss tool

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El Dorado Hills, CA, United States of America

Stephen M Fry