Catheter for three-dimensional intracardiac echocardiography and system including the same
US8702612B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 10, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 7, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/0883
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A catheter apparatus includes an elongated body having proximal and distal ends, and an acoustic transducer disposed proximate the distal end of the elongated body. A variably-refracting acoustic lens is provided to dynamically adjust a direction associated with an acoustic wave coupled to the acoustic transducer in response to one or more control signals provided thereto.
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