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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
May. 06, 2004
Tsunenori Arai, Kanagawa, JP;
Eriko Suga, Kanagawa, JP;
Erika Yamashita, Kanagawa, JP;
Hikaru Futami, Kanagawa, JP;
Tsunenori Arai, Kanagawa, JP;
Eriko Suga, Kanagawa, JP;
Erika Yamashita, Kanagawa, JP;
Hikaru Futami, Kanagawa, JP;
Keio University, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An intravascular diagnostic or therapeutic apparatus capable of removing blood in an intravascular lumen to be observed using a minimally invasive method is provided. The apparatus includes high-intensity pulsed light generating means and high-intensity pulsed light transmitting means for transmitting high-intensity pulsed light, capable of irradiating the interior of a blood vessel with high-intensity pulsed light, producing water-vapor bubbles and temporarily removing the blood in the blood vessel.