Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Optical-fiber connector modules including shape-sensing systems and methods thereof
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Application No.: US16988452Application Date: 2020-08-07
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Publication No.: US12029498B2Publication Date: 2024-07-09
- Inventor: Chase Thompson , Anthony K. Misener , Shayne Messerly
- Applicant: Bard Access Systems, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US UT Salt Lake City
- Assignee: Bard Access Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Bard Access Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US UT Salt Lake City
- Agency: Rutan & Tucker LLP
- Main IPC: A61B34/20
- IPC: A61B34/20 ; G02B6/02

Abstract:
Optical-fiber connector modules are disclosed. In one example, an optical-fiber connector module can include a receptacle disposed in a housing, a cable extending from the housing, and an optical fiber within at least the cable. The receptacle can be configured to accept insertion of a first plug for establishing a first optical connection between the optical-fiber connector module and an optical-fiber stylet of a medical device. The cable can include a second plug for establishing a second optical connection between the optical-fiber connector module and an optical interrogator. The optical fiber extends from the receptacle through the cable to the second plug. The optical fiber can be configured to convey input optical signals from the optical interrogator to the optical-fiber stylet and reflected optical signals from the optical-fiber stylet to the optical interrogator. Shape-sensing systems including the optical-fiber connector modules and methods of the foregoing are also disclosed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210038322A1 Optical-Fiber Connector Modules Including Shape-Sensing Systems and Methods Thereof Public/Granted day:2021-02-11
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