Clinical evaluation and development of a diagnostic multi-modal intravascular imaging system

DESCRIPTIONprovided by applicantUnderstanding that not a single imaging technique can alone address needs of all vascular diagnosisOCT medical imaging IncOCTMIpropose to develop a clinical multimodal intravascular imaging system encompassing ultra high resolution optical coherence tomography OCTand IVUSThis Combined multimodal vascular imaging system will permit cross sectional visualization of vascular artery with unprecedented resolution and depth not possible with any of these technologies aloneThis multi modal imaging strategy in a single system permits use of a single disposable guide wirethereby reducing cost to hospitalpatients and improving prognosis by early detectionWe believe these technologies together will providecriticalD and cross sectional details and functional information necessary for identifying vulnerable plaquesinside out view of vessel necessary for stent sizingextent of mal apposition of stent struts in arteryextent of post stent thrombosisIn a multi institutional effortwe plan to create this multi modal probe and necessary hardware in Phase Ifollowed by extensive clinical trials in phase II before seeking FDA approval and marketing in Phase III