Sheathed optical fiber

An optical device for illuminating the vasculature of a mammal using ultraviolet, visible, and/or infrared light is described. The optical device includes an optical fiber encased in a biocompatible sheath, and is dimensioned to lie within an intravascular catheter. When placed within a vascular spa...

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Hauptverfasser:	Harter, Michael, Johnson, Scot
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING DIAGNOSIS ELECTROTHERAPY FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMSTHEREOF HEATING HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE IDENTIFICATION LIGHTING MAGNETOTHERAPY MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS, OR APPARATUS OPTICS PHYSICS RADIATION THERAPY STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHERARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR SURGERY ULTRASOUND THERAPY WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	An optical device for illuminating the vasculature of a mammal using ultraviolet, visible, and/or infrared light is described. The optical device includes an optical fiber encased in a biocompatible sheath, and is dimensioned to lie within an intravascular catheter. When placed within a vascular space and coupled with a suitable light source the optical device illuminates the vascular space and its contents. The faces of the optical fiber are configured to optimize the capture of ultraviolet, visible, and/or infrared light from a light source without the use of active optics.