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US9138166B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9138166-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113314057-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jul 29, 2011 |
| Publication date | Sep 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2015 |
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Systems and methods for integrating and/or registering a shape sensing fiber in or to various instruments are described herein. Registration fixtures and registration techniques for matching the coordinate system of a fiber to the coordinate system of an elongate instrument or other device are provided. Various systems and methods for integrating a shape sensing fiber into an elongate instrument or other device are also described herein.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system, comprising: an elongate instrument having a proximal end, a distal end and at least one lumen defined therein; a shape sensing fiber comprising a first portion and a second portion, wherein at least the first portion of the shape sensing fiber is positioned in the at least one lumen of the elongate instrument; and an anchor slide fixed to at least the second portion of the shape sensing fiber, wherein the anchor slide is axially movable but pre…
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- What does patent US9138166B2 cover?
- Systems and methods for integrating and/or registering a shape sensing fiber in or to various instruments are described herein. Registration fixtures and registration techniques for matching the coordinate system of a fiber to the coordinate system of an elongate instrument or other device are provided. Various systems and methods for integrating a shape sensing fiber into an elongate instrumen…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Wong Serena H, Hsu Jason J, Macnamara Francis, and 4 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61B5/065. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Sep 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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