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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2003
Filed:
Mar. 01, 2001
Jaydeep Y. Kokate, Maple Grove, MN (US);
Eric M. DoBrava, Crystal, MN (US);
Suzana Prstic, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Scott Kimmell, St. Paul, MN (US);
Marwane S. Berrada, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Avram Bar-Cohen, St. Louis Park, MN (US);
Michael Hoey, Shoreview, MN (US);
SciMed Life Systems, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Methods and devices for detecting vulnerable plaque within a blood vessel are disclosed. An elongate medical device in accordance with the present invention includes an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. A substrate is fixed to the elongate shaft proximate the distal end thereof, and a plurality of sensors are disposed on the substrate. Each sensor is preferably coupled to a switching device. The switching devices are preferably disposed on the substrate.