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Transesophageal echocardiography capsule

US8923949B2 · kind B2 · utility

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21Claims

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Assignee

Biosense Webster (Israel) Ltd. · IL

Inventors

Mati Amit · Kochav Yair Tzur Yigal, IL
Meir Bar-Tal · Haifa, IL
Yitzhack Schwartz · Haifa, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 13, 2011
Grant date	Dec 30, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 4, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B8/4472
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An imaging system, including a capsule, configured to enter an esophagus of a patient, having an ultrasonic transducer configured to image tissue of the patient. The system further includes an applicator tube configured to enter the esophagus, the tube being attachable to the capsule for positioning the capsule within the esophagus, and being detachable from the capsule after positioning of the capsule so as to permit the tube to be withdrawn from the esophagus while the capsule remains in position in the esophagus.

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