Ultrasound assembly for use with a catheter
US6582392B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/10
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a catheter system. The system comprises a catheter body having a chamber containing a low acoustic impedance medium. The catheter body includes an elongated body with an external surface and an ultrasound transducer having an external side between a first end and a second end. The ultrasound transducer is positioned over the external surface of the elongated body such that the first end is adjacent to the chamber.
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