Endobronchial catheter system and method for rapid diagnosis of lung disease
US11754694B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 19, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30096
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device and its method of use includes a catheter, at least two electromagnetic sensing coils located within the distal tip of the catheter, and a multi-element planar ultrasound transducer array located within the distal tip of the catheter and configured to transmit and receive ultrasonic energy. The device also includes an imaging system coupled to the ultrasound transducer and is used for creating an image of tissue in a first target plane that extends orthogonally from the catheter body. The medical device also includes a backscatter evaluation system for use in receiving and evaluating the acoustic spectral characteristics of tissues within a second target area within the first target plane.
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