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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 13, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2006
Claude O Clerc, Marlborough, MA (US);
John Hutchins, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Alexandra Rousseau, Cambridge, MA (US);
F Anthony Headley, Jr., Marlborough, MA (US);
Claude O Clerc, Marlborough, MA (US);
John Hutchins, North Attleboro, MA (US);
Alexandra Rousseau, Cambridge, MA (US);
F Anthony Headley, Jr., Marlborough, MA (US);
Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., Maple Grove, MN (US);
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to a visualization system including a small gauge vision catheter that is designed to be standalone or received within an instrument channel of a larger endoscope. The vision catheter has imaging means disposable within an imaging channel, a working channel, and an electromagnetic sensor element insertable into the working channel of the catheter to provide position tracking. The working channel of the catheter also provides access for therapeutic and diagnostic tools.