Imaging assembly for intravascular imaging device and associated devices, systems, and methods
US11160529B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10151
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of assembling an intravascular imaging device (102) is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes obtaining a support member having a body portion including a plurality of recesses longitudinally spaced from one another (405); positioning a flex circuit around the support member such that the flex circuit is radially spaced from the body portion of the support member (410); and filling a space between the flex circuit and the support member with a backing material through the plurality of recesses of the body portion (420). In one embodiment, an intravascular imaging device includes a flexible elongate member; an imaging assembly including: a flex circuit; and a support member (330) around which the flex circuit is disposed, the support member having a body portion including plurality of recesses (339), wherein the support member defines lumen in fluid communication with a space between the flex circuit and the support member via the plurality of recesses.
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