Intracardiac therapeutic and diagnostic ultrasound device
US12178643B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N2007/027
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Systems, methods, and devices for using ultrasound for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are provided. Ultrasound signals may be transmitted and/or received by ultrasound transducers in an ultrasound device positioned within the anatomy of a patient. The ultrasound transducers may be arranged in an array such that a first segment of the array is configured to transmit ultrasound pulses and receive ultrasound echoes for diagnostic procedures and a second segment of the array is configured to transmit ultrasound pulses for therapeutic procedures. The received ultrasound echoes may be used to generate two- or three-dimensional images of the anatomy.
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