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METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR TREATMENT OF HOLLOW ORGANS

  • US 20090131955A1
  • Filed: 09/29/2005
  • Published: 05/21/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2005
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for treating a lumen, comprising:

  • at least one mapping tool, wherein said at least one mapping tool is adapted and constructed to provide at least a partial map of an internal surface of said lumen;

    a display, adapted and constructed to permit the identification of at least one point of interest in said lumen, using said at least partial map;

    at least one sensor, wherein sensed data retrieved from said at least one sensor is compared to said at least partial map for navigating at least one procedural instrument within said lumen; and

    ,a controller wherein said controller is adapted to automatically generate operational commands to the at least one procedural instrument to commence treatment when said sensed data compared with said at least partial map indicates that said at least one procedural instrument is at at least one point of interest.

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