Title:
組織切除を制御するためのシステム及び方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP4226788
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A control system and method for controlling tissue ablation uses optical time domain reflectometry data to differentiate abnormal tissue from normal tissue, and to control ablation of abnormal tissue by controlling a tissue ablative apparatus. Using data provided by an interferometric apparatus, the control system provides control signals to the tissue ablative apparatus, controlling activation of the tissue ablation apparatus so that normal tissue is left untreated while abnormal tissue is ablated.
Inventors:
Winston, Thomas Earl.
Neat, John M.
Neat, John M.
Application Number:
JP2000593228A
Publication Date:
February 18, 2009
Filing Date:
January 07, 2000
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Intraluminal Therapeutics Incorporated
International Classes:
A61B17/22; G01N21/65; A61B1/00; A61B17/32; A61B18/00; A61B18/12; A61B18/18; A61B18/20; G01N21/35; G01N21/45; A61B17/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JP4007850U | ||||
| JP3068351A | ||||
| JP1140690A | ||||
| JP7016231A |
Foreign References:
| US5601087 | ||||
| WO1996032986A1 | ||||
| WO1997041788A1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Takashi Ishida
Jun Tsuruta
Masaya Nishiyama
Higuchi Souji
Jun Tsuruta
Masaya Nishiyama
Higuchi Souji