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Medical device with pressure sensor

US11559213B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. · US

Inventors

Cory P. Wright · Maplewood, US
Nathaniel Stark · Plymouth, US
Wenguang Li · Los Gatos, US
Gaylin Mildred Yee · Newark, US
Neil Pollock · Royston, GB
Mikhail BASHTANOV · Royston, GB
FAHAD HUSSAIN · Stapleford, GB
METTE FUNDING LA COUR · Cambridge, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 5, 2019
Grant date	Jan 24, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 24, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B6/3624
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Pressure sensing guidewires and methods for making and using pressure sensing guidewires are disclosed. An example pressure sensing guidewire may include a tubular member having a proximal region and a housing region. An optical fiber may be disposed within the tubular member and extend to the housing region. The optical fiber may have a distal end region with a cavity formed therein. A polymeric member disposed within the cavity. A reflective surface disposed along the polymeric member.

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