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ROTATING CATHETER PROBE USING A LIGHT-DRIVE APPARATUS

  • US 20070239032A1
  • Filed: 12/06/2006
  • Published: 10/11/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/28/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An optical imaging device, comprising a) a body member having a proximal and a distal end;

  • b) a optical conduit coaxial with the body member;

    c) a reflector element in optical communication with the distal end of the optical conduit;

    d) a rotational element operably coupled to the reflector element; and

    e) at least one vane member associated with the rotational element and in optical communication with the optical conduit, wherein the vane member includes a thermal gradient between a first surface and a second surface when in optical communication with the optical conduit.

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