Force-sensing catheter with bonded center strut

A force-sensing catheter (100) for diagnosing or treating the vessels found within a body or body space includes a center strut (80) that is bonded, preferably thermally, along its longitudinal axis with the thermoplastic tubular member within which it is housed. The tubular member preferably has th...

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Main Author SELKEE, THOMAS VAINO
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 07.04.2010
Subjects
DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:A force-sensing catheter (100) for diagnosing or treating the vessels found within a body or body space includes a center strut (80) that is bonded, preferably thermally, along its longitudinal axis with the thermoplastic tubular member within which it is housed. The tubular member preferably has three layers: an inner layer (62), a braided layer (64) and an outer layer (66). One or more semiconductor or metallic foil strain gages (490a-c) are affixed to the center strut in order to provide a measure of the bending and torsional forces on the distal tip of the catheter. Temperature compensation is achieved by having a temperature sensor near the strain gages and calibrating the catheter over a range of temperatures.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20090252143