Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Fluid barrier for intraluminal ultrasound imaging and associated devices, systems, and methods
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Application No.: US16539210Application Date: 2019-08-13
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Publication No.: US11890136B2Publication Date: 2024-02-06
- Inventor: Jeremy Stigall , Nathan Andrew Williams
- Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
- Applicant Address: NL Eindhoven
- Assignee: PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATION
- Current Assignee: PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATION
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Diego
- Main IPC: A61B8/00
- IPC: A61B8/00 ; A61B8/08 ; A61B8/12 ; A61B5/00 ; B06B1/02 ; B06B1/06

Abstract:
Improved intraluminal imaging devices and methods of manufacturing the devices are provided. In an embodiment, an intraluminal imaging device can include a flexible elongate member configured to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient, the flexible elongate member comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion, an ultrasound scanner assembly coupled to and positioned distally of the distal portion of the flexible elongate member, the ultrasound scanner assembly comprising a plurality of electrical components disposed adjacent to a cavity of the ultrasound scanner assembly, and a coating extending over and directly contacting the distal portion of the flexible elongate member and a portion of the ultrasound scanner assembly to hermetically seal the cavity of the ultrasound scanner assembly. The coating provides a uniform barrier layer extending over a junction of two or more components having diverse cross-sectional profiles to prevent ingress of external fluids into the scanner assembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20200060645A1 FLUID BARRIER FOR INTRALUMINAL ULTRASOUND IMAGING AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS , AND METHODS Public/Granted day:2020-02-27
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