Rotational ultrasound imaging catheter with extended catheter body telescope
US10993694B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 4, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B5/0073
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention generally relates to devices for imaging the interior of a vessel. The device can involve an elongated body configured to fit within the lumen of a vessel, a rotatable shaft positioned inside the elongated body, and a telescoping element, wherein a portion of the elongated body extends through the telescoping element, in which the elongated body is configured to contain the rotatable shaft inside the telescoping element.
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