IMAGING CATHETER WITH ROTATBLE ARRAY

An imaging catheter is provided having a distal end portion selectively rotatable relative to a catheter body. A transducer array is supported by the distal end portion so that a corresponding imaging field may be selectively panned about an axis extending distally from the catheter body. The cathet...

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Main Authors SHILLING THOMAS W, FRANKLIN CURTIS, NORDHAUSEN CRAIG T, DREHER DENNIS, DIETZ DENNIS R
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Korean
Published 20.11.2013
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HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Summary:An imaging catheter is provided having a distal end portion selectively rotatable relative to a catheter body. A transducer array is supported by the distal end portion so that a corresponding imaging field may be selectively panned about an axis extending distally from the catheter body. The catheter may be advanced within a patient to a desired location. Optionally, the catheter may then be steered, or curved to position the transducer array. Optionally, the catheter may be rotated to further position the transducer array. Then, the imaging field may be panned without manipulation of the catheter body.
Bibliography:Application Number: KR20137010804