Design and Assembly of a Miniature Catheter Imaging System for In Vivo Heart Endoscopic Imaging
Walter Messina,
Lorenzo Niemitz,
Simon Sorensen
et al.
Abstract:In this paper, we present the design and fabrication of a novel chip-on-tip catheter, which uses a microcamera and optical fibres to capture in vivo images in a beating porcine heart thanks to a saline flush to clear the blood field. Here, we demonstrate the medical utility and mechanical robustness of this catheter platform system, which could be used for other optical diagnostic techniques, surgical guidance, and clinical navigation. We also discuss some of the challenges and system requirements associated w… Show more
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