Catheter balloon methods and apparatus employing sensing elements
US9545216B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 6, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/1089
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for medical diagnosis and/or treatment is provides. The apparatus includes a flexible substrate forming an inflatable body and a plurality of sensing elements disposed on the flexible substrate. The plurality of sensing elements are disposed about the inflatable body such that the sensing elements are disposed at areas of minimal curvature of the inflatable body in a deflated state.
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