US 11,937,786 B2
Imaging system includes imaging probe and delivery devices
Christopher Petroff, Groton, MA (US); Christopher Petersen, Carlisle, MA (US); and David W. Kolstad, Carlisle, MA (US)
Assigned to Gentuity, LLC, Sudbury, MA (US)
Filed by GENTUITY, LLC, Sudbury, MA (US)
Filed on Jan. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/096,678.
Application 18/096,678 is a continuation of application No. 17/350,021, filed on Jun. 17, 2021, granted, now 11,583,172.
Application 17/350,021 is a continuation of application No. 16/820,991, filed on Mar. 17, 2020, granted, now 11,064,873, issued on Jul. 20, 2021.
Application 16/820,991 is a continuation of application No. 15/751,570, granted, now 10,631,718, issued on Apr. 28, 2020, previously published as PCT/US2016/049415, filed on Aug. 30, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/368,387, filed on Jul. 29, 2016.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/212,173, filed on Aug. 31, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2024/0000302 A1, Jan. 4, 2024
Int. Cl. A61B 1/05 (2006.01); A61B 1/06 (2006.01); A61B 5/00 (2006.01); A61B 5/01 (2006.01); A61B 5/021 (2006.01); A61B 6/00 (2006.01); A61B 6/12 (2006.01); A61B 8/06 (2006.01); A61B 8/12 (2006.01); A61B 17/00 (2006.01); H04N 23/50 (2023.01); H04N 23/56 (2023.01)
CPC A61B 1/05 (2013.01) [A61B 1/0676 (2013.01); A61B 5/0066 (2013.01); A61B 5/0084 (2013.01); A61B 17/00234 (2013.01); A61B 5/0073 (2013.01); A61B 5/01 (2013.01); A61B 5/021 (2013.01); A61B 6/12 (2013.01); A61B 6/487 (2013.01); A61B 8/06 (2013.01); A61B 8/12 (2013.01); A61B 2017/00336 (2013.01); A61B 2017/0034 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0233 (2013.01); H04N 23/555 (2023.01); H04N 23/56 (2023.01)] 19 Claims
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1. An imaging system comprising:
a first delivery device comprising a first elongate shaft comprising a first proximal end, a first distal end, and a first lumen extending between the first proximal end and the first distal end;
an imaging probe comprising:
a second elongate shaft comprising a second proximal end, a distal portion, and a second lumen extending between the second proximal end and the distal portion;
a rotatable optical core positioned within the second lumen of the second elongate shaft and comprising a third proximal end and a second distal end; and
an optical assembly positioned within the distal portion of the second elongate shaft and proximate the second distal end of the rotatable optical core, wherein the optical assembly is configured to direct light to tissue and collect reflected light from the tissue; and
an interface unit configured to optically and mechanically connect to the rotatable optical core, wherein the interface unit comprises:
a rotating assembly constructed and arranged to rotate the optical assembly; and
a retraction assembly constructed and arranged to retract the optical assembly and the second elongate shaft in unison;
wherein the first elongate shaft and the second elongate shaft are configured to translate in unison.