Low profile ultrasound catheter and system
US12357267B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/4494
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical instrument assembly is provided herein. The medical instrument includes an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end and defining a working channel housing a needle. The distal end of the needle is extendable through a distal exit of the working channel. Positioned distal of the distal exit is a transducer assembly with a unique compact, folded configuration. The transducer assembly includes a transducer, at least one ASIC chip, and at least one capacitor all in electrical communication and mounted to a substrate. The transducer assembly is folded into a taco shape such that the transducer is positioned over and against the at least one ASIC chip and the at least one capacitor.
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