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Pre-doped solid substrate for intravascular devices

US11413017B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Jeremy Stigall · San Diego, US
Maritess Minas · San Diego, US
Gloria Robinson · San Diego, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 23, 2015
Grant date	Aug 16, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 30, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG10K11/002
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems, devices, and methods provide a solid-state intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging system that includes an array of ultrasound transducers mounted on a structural uni-body made of a polymeric substance doped with acoustic dampening material. The use of the polymeric substance doped with acoustic dampening material to fabricate the uni-body assists in improving the signal-to-noise ratio associated with the IVUS imaging signals.

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