US Patent 7996059 Esophagus imaging enhancement device

Patent 7996059 was granted and assigned to Biosense Webster on August, 2011 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Current Assignee

Biosense Webster

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

7996059

Date of Patent

August 9, 2011

Patent Application Number

11370666

Date Filed

March 8, 2006

Patent Citations Received

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Patent Primary Examiner

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Long V. Le

Patent abstract

A device for enhancing visualization of an esophagus when imaged by a visualization system includes a structure including material that is clearly visible when imaged by the visualization system. The structure is arranged, when inserted into the esophagus, to expand so as to conform to an inner surface of the esophagus in order to enhance a visualization quality of the surface when imaged by the visualization system. A cord attached to the structure is arranged to extend out of the esophagus so as to assist a removal of the device from the esophagus.