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Sensor and guide wire assembly

US7343811B2 · kind B2 · utility

33Cited by
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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 23, 2006
Grant dateMar 18, 2008
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Expiry dateFeb 23, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2224/48137
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a sensor (23) adapted for a sensor and guide wire assembly for intravascular measurements in a living body, wherein the sensor (23) comprises a pressure sensitive part (24) and an electronic part (25), said pressure sensitive part (24) comprising a first chip (26) provided with at least one pressure sensitive device (27) and at least one piezoelectric element (35), and said electronic part (25) comprising a second chip (28) provided with at least one electric circuit, and wherein said pressure sensitive part (24) and electronic part (25) are spatially separated from each other and are electrically connected with at least one electrical lead (29).

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