Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Imaging probes and associated devices, systems, and methods utilizing electrostatic actuators
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Application No.: US14274074Application Date: 2014-05-09
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Publication No.: US09668645B2Publication Date: 2017-06-06
- Inventor: Barry Lynn Wheatley
- Applicant: Novartis AG
- Applicant Address: CH
- Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
- Current Assignee: NOVARTIS AG
- Current Assignee Address: CH
- Main IPC: A61B3/14
- IPC: A61B3/14 ; A61B3/10 ; A61B3/00

Abstract:
Devices, systems, and methods that utilize at least one charged electrode to impart motion to an optical fiber positioned within an imaging probe by an electrostatic force are provided. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic imaging probe can include a handle; a cannula coupled to the handle; an optical fiber positioned at least partially within the handle and the cannula, the optical fiber configured to receive an imaging light from an imaging light source and guide the imaging light to an optical element positioned within the cannula; and an actuator system configured to impart motion to the optical fiber, the actuator system including an electrode positioned within the cannula and configured to impart motion to the optical fiber by selectively imparting an electric charge to the electrode and/or the electrically conductive layer of the optical fiber.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150320307A1 IMAGING PROBES AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS UTILIZING ELECTROSTATIC ACTUATORS Public/Granted day:2015-11-12
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