Title of Invention

A DEVICE FOR VISULIZING MOVEMENT OF A FLUORESCENT DYE CARRIED IN THE BLOODSTREAM OF A CARDIOVASCULUAR BYPASS GRAFT DURING A SURGICAL PROCEDURE

Abstract A composition for determining the patency of at least one surgically exposed blood vessel comprising a fluorescent dye and a device comprising, a laser that emits radiation capable of causing the fluorescent dye flowing within the blood vessel to fluoresce, a camera capable of capturing the radiation emitted by the fluorescent dye within the blood vessel as an angiographic image comprised of a plurality of pixels; and a means of displaying the angiographic image.
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Patent Number 212054
Indian Patent Application Number 128/MUMNP/2005
PG Journal Number 04/2008
Publication Date 25-Jan-2008
Grant Date 13-Nov-2007
Date of Filing 11-Feb-2005
Name of Patentee NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA
Applicant Address 1500 MONTREAL ROAD, OTTAWA, ONTARIO K1A 0R6.
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 DOCHERTY JOHN C. 277 OVERDALE STREET, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA R3J 2G2.
2 HEWKO MARK 636 JESSE AVENUE, WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA R3M 1A4.
3 MANGAT GURPREET SOMERSET CRESCENT, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, CANADA L4C 8N5.
4 FLOWER ROBERT W. 11 DELLWOOD COURT, HUNT VALLEY, MD 21030
5 CHARI SESHADRI M. 5 PRINCESS OF WALES COURT, TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA M9B 6H5.
PCT International Classification Number A61B5/00
PCT International Application Number PCT/US00/22088
PCT International Filing date 2000-08-11
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 60/155,652 1999-09-24 U.S.A.