Transitional region having cuts and a skive for an imaging catheter
US9833125B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M25/0053
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An imaging device for imaging a portion of a patient's vasculature with an imaging element may include a proximal portion having a relatively higher stiffness that provides rigidity for pushing the imaging device through a patient's vasculature, and may include a distal portion having a relatively lower stiffness that enables threading through a curved vasculature of the patient. The imaging device also may include a transition region disposed between the proximal portion and the distal portion.
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