Transducer arrays with air kerfs for intraluminal imaging
US11504091B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 19, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N30/071
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An imaging assembly for an intraluminal device is provided. In one embodiment, the imaging assembly includes: an array of ultrasound transducer elements spaced apart by air kerfs; a plurality of buffer elements surrounding the array of ultrasound transducer elements, wherein the plurality of buffer elements are spaced apart by gaps; and a sealing material filling portions of the gaps between the plurality of buffer elements.
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