Abstract: An imaging method includes providing a handpiece having a probe tip insertable into human or animal tissue disposed at an end thereof, and, an optical coherence tomography (OCT) probe connected to the handpiece such that a functionality of the OCT probe is provided at the probe tip. The probe tip is disposed adjacent to or into human or animal tissue. Imaging of the tissue, measuring at least one of a feature size or a quantifiable characteristic of a structure in the tissue for biometry analysis, and/or performing a diagnostic procedure on the tissue or a device implanted in the tissue is performed with the OCT probe.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 5, 2010
Date of Patent:
December 16, 2014
Assignee:
oProbe, LLC
Inventors:
Jeffrey Brennan, Mark Humayun, Sean Caffey
Abstract: A device includes a handpiece having a probe tip disposed at an end thereof, and, connected to the handpiece such that, at the probe tip, a functionality of each is provided, a plurality of optical coherence tomography (OCT) probes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 5, 2010
Date of Patent:
December 2, 2014
Assignee:
oProbe, LLC
Inventors:
Jeffrey Brennan, Mark Humayun, Sean Caffey
Abstract: A device includes a handpiece having a probe tip disposed at an end thereof, and, connected to the handpiece such that, at the probe tip, a functionality of each is provided, a plurality of probes. The probes may include an optical coherence tomography (OCT) probe, an endoillumination probe, a laser therapy probe, an ultrasound imaging probe, an electrocautery probe, an RF ablation probe, a cryosurgical probe, an irrigator, and/or a mechanical probe.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 5, 2010
Date of Patent:
December 2, 2014
Assignee:
oProbe, LLC
Inventors:
Jeffrey Brennan, Mark Humayun, Sean Caffey
Abstract: A system, for use with a cannula insertable into human or animal tissue, for measuring relative motion during a surgical procedure includes a probe having a probe tip insertable into the cannula, and means for determining relative motion between the cannula and the probe tip.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 5, 2010
Date of Patent:
November 18, 2014
Assignee:
Oprobe, LLC
Inventors:
Jeffrey Brennan, Mark Humayun, Sean Caffey
Abstract: A multiplexed OCT imaging system includes a plurality of sample arms, an imaging engine, and an optical controller. The sample arms are optically coupled to the imaging engine via the optical controller; the optical controller multiplexes optical signals from the sample arms to permit some of the sample arms to operate sequentially or simultaneously.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 12, 2011
Date of Patent:
April 29, 2014
Assignee:
oProbe, LLC
Inventors:
Jeffrey Brennan, Mark Humayun, Sean Caffey
Abstract: An imaging probe may utilize one or more suitably shaped lens structure to deflect light off-axis, allowing for the acquisition of B-scans by rotary or reciprocating motion of the lens. In some embodiments, a rotary joint is integrated into the probe to couple the lens structure(s) to, for example, an external imaging console.
Abstract: An imaging probe may utilize a suitably shaped lens structure to deflect light off-axis, allowing for the acquisition of B-scans by rotary or reciprocating motion of the lens.
Abstract: A probe assembly includes a forward-imaging optical coherence tomography (OCT) probe having a field of view and an instrument, adjacent to the probe, for performing manipulations at least within the OCT field of view.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 12, 2011
Publication date:
November 17, 2011
Applicant:
oProbe, LLC
Inventors:
Sean Caffey, Jeffrey Brennan, Mark Humayun
Abstract: A combination includes an OCT system, an optical instrument, optics defining an optical path from the optical instrument to a target, and secondary optics for coupling the OCT system to the optical path. This combination permits simultaneous operation of the OCT system and the optical instrument.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 12, 2011
Publication date:
November 17, 2011
Applicant:
oProbe, LLC
Inventors:
Jeffrey Brennan, Mark Humayun, Sean Caffey
Abstract: A multiplexed OCT imaging system includes a plurality of sample arms, an imaging engine, and an optical controller. The sample arms are optically coupled to the imaging engine via the optical controller; the optical controller multiplexes optical signals from the sample arms to permit some of the sample arms to operate sequentially or simultaneously.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 12, 2011
Publication date:
November 17, 2011
Applicant:
oProbe, LLC
Inventors:
Jeffrey Brennan, Mark Humayun, Sean Caffey
Abstract: An electrode carrier includes multiple electrodes, each electrode having a contact located at a different position along a distal end of the carrier, and multiple optical fibers, each associated with one of the electrodes and having an end face proximate to the contact of the associated electrode. Each optical fiber end face may capture optical information from tissue adjacent to the associated contact. The electrode carrier may be used for interfacing with an OCT system and a neural signal system.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 12, 2011
Publication date:
November 17, 2011
Applicant:
oProbe, LLC
Inventors:
Jeffrey Brennan, Mark Humayun, Sean Caffey