CA2253646A1 - Optical biopsy forceps and methods of diagnosing tissue - Google Patents

Optical biopsy forceps and methods of diagnosing tissue

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CA2253646A1
CA2253646A1 CA002253646A CA2253646A CA2253646A1 CA 2253646 A1 CA2253646 A1 CA 2253646A1 CA 002253646 A CA002253646 A CA 002253646A CA 2253646 A CA2253646 A CA 2253646A CA 2253646 A1 CA2253646 A1 CA 2253646A1
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jaws
optical
tip
optical fiber
catheter body
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Norman S. Nishioka
Kevin T. Schomacker
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Kevin T. Schomacker
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B10/00—Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. instruments for taking a cell sample, for biopsy, for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
    • A61B10/02—Instruments for taking cell samples or for biopsy
    • A61B10/06—Biopsy forceps, e.g. with cup-shaped jaws
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B2017/00017—Electrical control of surgical instruments
    • A61B2017/00022—Sensing or detecting at the treatment site
    • A61B2017/00057—Light
    • A61B2017/00061—Light spectrum
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/36—Image-producing devices or illumination devices not otherwise provided for
    • A61B90/361—Image-producing devices, e.g. surgical cameras
    • A61B2090/3614—Image-producing devices, e.g. surgical cameras using optical fibre

Abstract

An integrated optical biopsy forceps device (10) and a method for tissue identification by optical analysis and biopsy sampling at a site within the body. The device includes an elongated catheter body for introduction into the body and navigation to an area of interest.
An optical fiber (50) extends through the device, from the proximal end, where it may be connected to electro-optical spectral analysis equipment, to a distal tip for illuminating and receiving light energy from tissue at the location of the tip. The distal end of the device has a pair of cutting jaws (80, 81) pivotally mounted at the distal end of the catheter body and controlled by control wires (40, 41) extending through the catheter body to a control handle at the proximal end, or by the optical fiber. The device may be spectroscopically guided to a site of interest within the body. The fiber tip (50) is positioned coaxially with the jaws at the zone of contact and cutting of the jaws, and is retracted as the jaws close, so that the biopsy sample is taken exactly at the spot being viewed by the optical fiber.
CA002253646A 1996-05-07 1997-05-07 Optical biopsy forceps and methods of diagnosing tissue Expired - Fee Related CA2253646C (en)

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US08/643,912 US5843000A (en) 1996-05-07 1996-05-07 Optical biopsy forceps and method of diagnosing tissue
US08/643,912 1996-05-07
PCT/US1997/007784 WO1997041777A1 (en) 1996-05-07 1997-05-07 Optical biopsy forceps and methods of diagnosing tissue

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EP (1) EP0902647B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3220165B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE314008T1 (en)
CA (1) CA2253646C (en)
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WO (1) WO1997041777A1 (en)

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