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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 18, 2016
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2009
Zachary J. Malchano, San Francisco, CA (US);
Ruey-feng Peh, Mountain View, CA (US);
Vahid Saadat, Atherton, CA (US);
Ted J. Cooper, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
David Miller, Cupertino, CA (US);
Veerappan Swaminathan, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Zachary J. Malchano, San Francisco, CA (US);
Ruey-Feng Peh, Mountain View, CA (US);
Vahid Saadat, Atherton, CA (US);
Ted J. Cooper, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
David Miller, Cupertino, CA (US);
Veerappan Swaminathan, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
Image processing systems are described which utilize various methods and processing algorithms for enhancing or facilitating visual detection and/or sensing modalities for images captured in vivo by an intravascular visualization and treatment catheter. Such assemblies are configured to deliver energy, such as RF ablation, to an underlying target tissue for treatment in a controlled manner while directly visualizing the tissue during the ablation process.