Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for recording microscopic images from within a living person or organism using an implantable device
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Application No.: US15110380Application Date: 2015-01-07
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Publication No.: US11571112B2Publication Date: 2023-02-07
- Inventor: Guillermo J. Tearney , Timothy N. Ford , Robert Carruth , Tao Wu , Chulho Hyun , Weina Lu , Kengyeh Ken Chu
- Applicant: The General Hospital Corporation
- Applicant Address: US MA Boston
- Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
- Current Assignee: The General Hospital Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Boston
- Agency: Quarles & Brady LLP
- International Application: PCT/US2015/010445 WO 20150107
- International Announcement: WO2015/105850 WO 20150716
- Main IPC: A61B1/00
- IPC: A61B1/00 ; A61B1/04 ; A61B5/00

Abstract:
Exemplary apparatus and method can be provided. For example, using at least one light source first arrangement, it is possible to provide pulses of light to at least one portion of a biological structure. At least one detector second arrangement can be used to detect images from the portion(s) based on the pulses, and provide data based on the detection. With at least one configuration, it is possible prevent and/or reduce a movement of the apparatus within at least one anatomical body (i) is a particular surface of the apparatus, (ii) covers at least one portion of the surface, and/or (iii) extends from the surface. In addition or alternatively, with at least one computer third arrangement, it is possible to receive the data, and control a timing of at least one of activation or deactivation of at least one portion of the first arrangement based on the data.
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