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Systems and methods for reducing measurement error using optical fiber shape sensors
US2016101263A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016101263-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514879291-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Oct 9, 2015 |
| Priority date | Oct 10, 2014 |
| Publication date | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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An apparatus comprises an instrument including an elongated, flexible body and a shape sensor including an optical fiber extending at least partially along the elongated, flexible body. The apparatus also includes a radiopaque material incorporated with the optical fiber at least partially along a length of the optical fiber.
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What is claimed is: 1 . An apparatus comprising: an instrument including an elongated, flexible body; a shape sensor including an optical fiber extending at least partially along the elongated, flexible body; and a radiopaque material incorporated with the optical fiber at least partially along a length of the optical fiber. 2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the radiopaque material comprises a radiopaque polymeric material.…
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- What does patent US2016101263A1 cover?
- An apparatus comprises an instrument including an elongated, flexible body and a shape sensor including an optical fiber extending at least partially along the elongated, flexible body. The apparatus also includes a radiopaque material incorporated with the optical fiber at least partially along a length of the optical fiber.
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- Intuitive Surgical Operations
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- Primary CPC classification A61B5/065. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Thu Apr 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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