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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2009
Applicants:
Thomas F. Kuech, Madison, WI (US);
Nirmala Ramanujam, Durham, NC (US);
Leon Mccaughan, Madison, WI (US);
Inventors:
Thomas F. Kuech, Madison, WI (US);
Nirmala Ramanujam, Durham, NC (US);
Leon McCaughan, Madison, WI (US);
Assignees:
Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison, WI (US);
Duke University, Durham, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/1459 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fiber optic probe having one or more photodetectors bound thereto is provided. By directly integrating thin, flexible photodetectors with an optical fiber, the probes provide a compact structure that increases throughput and decreases cost, making it practical for a clinical use. In some embodiments, the fiber optic probes are small enough for insertion into the shaft of a needle, such as a biopsy needle.