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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2020
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Peter L. Dayton, Brookline, MA (US);
Barry Weitzner, Acton, MA (US);
Megan Chrobak, Groton, MA (US);
Thomas Jones, Milford, MA (US);
Mark W. Boden, Harrisville, RI (US);
James Weldon, Newton, MA (US);
Elizabeth M. Albrecht, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
George Wilfred Duval, Sudbury, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Various embodiments are generally directed to a flexible elongate member (e.g., endoscopic accessory tool) positionable into and/or through selected anatomies, such as by generating images to position components of a flexible elongate member or to localize anatomic features, for instance. Some embodiments are directed to generating images with a plurality of imaging techniques to localize anatomic features and/or components of a flexible elongate member for one or more of inspection, orientation, and/or facilitating access to body passageways or lumens.