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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 13, 2001
Jaydeep Y. Kokate, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Eric M. DoBrava, Crystal, MN (US);
Marwane S. Berrada, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Scott Kimmel, Saint Paul, MN (US);
Suzana Prstic, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Michael F. Hoey, Shoreview, MN (US);
Avram Bar-Cohen, Saint Louis Park, MN (US);
Paul A. Iaizzo, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
SciMed Life Systems, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Devices and methods for detecting vulnerable plaque within a blood vessel are disclosed. A catheter in accordance with the present invention includes an elongate shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and an outer surface. At least one temperature sensor is disposed proximate to the distal end of the elongate shaft. In one preferred embodiment, the at least one temperature sensor is adapted to contact an inner surface of the blood vessel. In another preferred embodiment, at least one temperature sensor is disposed within a channel defined by a body member that is disposed about the elongate shaft.