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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2007
Applicants:
Vahid Saadat, Atherton, CA (US);
Chris A. Rothe, San Mateo, CA (US);
Edmund Tam, Mountain View, CA (US);
Ruey-feng Peh, Crescent, SG;
Inventors:
Vahid Saadat, Atherton, CA (US);
Chris A. Rothe, San Mateo, CA (US);
Edmund Tam, Mountain View, CA (US);
Ruey-Feng Peh, Crescent, SG;
Assignee:
Voyage Medical, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Tissue visualization devices and variations thereof are described herein where such devices may utilize a variety of methods for facilitating clearing of the device of opaque bodily fluids and sealing between the device and the underlying tissue surface. Additionally, methods and devices for enhancing navigation of the device through a patient body are also described.