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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2021
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2013
Applicant:
Volcano Corporation, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Timothy K. Glynn, San Marcos, CA (US);
Jeremy Stigall, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Maritess Minas, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATION, San Diego, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61M 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/0095 (2013.01); A61B 5/6852 (2013.01); A61M 1/008 (2013.01); A61M 1/0023 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention generally relates to devices and methods for imaging and aspirating biological material from inside a vessel. In certain embodiments, the invention provides devices that include a body configured to fit within a lumen of a vessel. The body includes an opening. Devices of the invention also include an aspiration channel within the body. The aspiration channel includes a distal end that is connected to the opening. Devices of the invention also include an imaging assembly coupled to the body.