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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 14, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 17, 2016
Novartis Ag, Basel, CH;
Kambiz Parto, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Edouard G. Schmidtlin, San Francisco, CA (US);
Barry L. Wheatley, Oceanside, CA (US);
Novartis AG, Basel, CH;
Abstract
A scanning optical probe and method includes a cannula, optical fiber, lens, and an actuating mechanism for tilting the optical fiber back and forth within the cannula. An actuator in the probe handle is coupled to various flexing and guide components extending through the cannula and towards the distal end of the scanning optical probe. Reciprocating motion from the actuator is transmitted to the components thereby causing the optical fiber at the distal end of the scanning optical probe to aim across target surfaces. The light emitted from the optical fiber is processed to generate a scan of the target area.