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Imaging catheter assembly

US11406327B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Canon U.S.A., Inc. · US

Inventors

Albert Dunfee · Byfield, US
Seiji Takeuchi · Hashima, JP
Badr Elmaanaoui · Belmont, US
Mark Hamm

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 17, 2018
Grant date	Aug 9, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 17, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2025/0681
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An imaging catheter assembly comprising a catheter comprising: a proximal end; a distal end; a tubular body extending from the proximal end to the distal end; and an imaging element within the tubular body; a sheath comprising: a proximal end; a distal end; and a tubular body extending from the proximal end to the distal end, the tubular body having an inner surface, wherein the inner surface of the tubular body of the sheath at least partially defines a conduit for conveying a fluid to the distal end of the sheath, and wherein the sheath is movable such that the distal end of the sheath is positionable relative to the distal end of the catheter.

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