Detection of anatomic passages using infrared emitting catheter

Details Detection of anatomic passages using infrared emitting catheter Detection of anatomic passages using infrared emitting catheter

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A61B 1/06 (2006.01) A61B 5/00 (2006.01) A61B 6/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2155853

A method and apparatus is provided for reducing the danger of cutting into a passage or organ of the body during a surgical procedure by inserting a catheter (2) into the passage or organ (18), the catheter (2) having interiorly thereof an infrared radiator (4) and employing an infrared detection system (20) that produces a detectable signal indicative of the proximity of an infrared probe to the passage or organ.

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