US Patent No: 5,350,377

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Medical catheter using optical fibers that transmit both laser energy and ultrasonic imaging signals

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Abstract

A medical catheter which includes one or more optical fibers, each of which transmits both ultrasonic signals for imaging of the treatment area and laser energy for treatment of a medical condition. Different embodiments of the invention make use of different ways to utilize the same fiber for both ultrasonic and laser transmission.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
THE SPECTRANETICS CORPORATIONCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO81
ULTRASONIC SENSING AND MONITORING SYSTEMS, INC.LEAWOOD, KS8

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Neet, John M Lawrence, KS 30 1321
Winston, Thomas R Leawood, KS 33 1535

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