DETECTION OF A PHOTOLOGICAL SUBSTANCE BY EVALUATION OF THE PHOTOLUMINESCENT RESPONSE TO EXCITEMENT RADIATION
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602016090767
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2015-06-10
- Filing Date
- 2016-06-09
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2036-06-09
AI Technical Summary
Current lithotripsy systems face challenges in accurately detecting urinary stones due to limited visual access and high energy requirements, which can lead to tissue damage during ablation procedures.
A medical device that uses a separate excitation radiation source to generate photoluminescence radiation, allowing for precise detection of urinary stones without damaging tissue, by delivering ablation energy only when a stone is confirmed, and using a phase-sensitive detection device with a lock-in amplifier for accurate signal processing.
This approach reduces the risk of tissue damage by using lower energy levels for detection and allows for more precise targeting of urinary stones, improving the safety and effectiveness of lithotripsy procedures.