Inflatable balloons for a foldable apparatus
US10820887B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 20, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2025/1015
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Described embodiments include an apparatus that includes a plurality of flaps configured to fold over each other in a folded configuration. Each one of the flaps includes one or more ultrasound transducer elements. One or more balloons are coupled to the flaps, the balloons being configured to, upon being inflated, unfold the flaps from the folded configuration. Other embodiments are also described.
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