Microminiaturized minimally invasive intravascular micro-mechanical systems powered and controlled via fiber-optic cable
Patent
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OSTI ID:871394
- Livermore, CA
- Danville, CA
- Moss Beach, CA
- Walnut Creek, CA
- Los Altos, CA
- Berkeley, CA
A micro-mechanical system for medical procedures is constructed in the basic form of a catheter having a distal end for insertion into and manipulation within a body and a near end providing for a user to control the manipulation of the distal end within the body. A fiberoptic cable is disposed within the catheter and having a distal end proximate to the distal end of the catheter and a near end for external coupling of laser light energy. A microgripper is attached to the distal end of the catheter and providing for the gripping or releasing of an object within the body. A laser-light-to-mechanical-power converter is connected to receive laser light from the distal end of the fiberoptic cable and connected to mechanically actuate the microgripper.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Assignee:
- Regents of University of California (Oakland, CA)
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5722989
- OSTI ID:
- 871394
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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