Standalone flex circuit for intravascular imaging device and associated devices, systems, and methods
US11446000B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2017 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10151
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intravascular imaging device (102) is provided. In some embodiments, the intravascular imaging device includes a flexible elongate member sized and shaped for insertion into a vessel of a patient, the flexible elongate member having a proximal portion and a distal portion; and an imaging assembly (110) disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member, the imaging assembly including a flex circuit (214) positioned directly around the flexible elongate member. In some embodiments, a method of assembling an intravascular imaging device includes obtaining a flex circuit including a first layer having a plurality of transducers and a second layer having an acoustic backing material; and positioning the flex circuit directly around a distal portion of a flexible elongate member.
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