Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Array rotation for ultrasound catheters
- Patent Title (中): 超声导管阵列旋转
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Application No.: US11904776Application Date: 2007-09-27
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Publication No.: US07678056B2Publication Date: 2010-03-16
- Inventor: Walter T. Wilser , Lex J. Garbini , Jian Hua Mo
- Applicant: Walter T. Wilser , Lex J. Garbini , Jian Hua Mo
- Applicant Address: US PA Malvern
- Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Malvern
- Main IPC: A61B8/14
- IPC: A61B8/14

Abstract:
A transducer array is connected with a catheter housing. As the transducer array is rotated, the catheter housing also rotates. As a result, at least a portion of the catheter housing twists about a longitudinal axis. By applying rotation in a controlled way, such as with a motor, a plurality of two-dimensional images for three-dimensional reconstruction may be obtained. The rotation of the catheter housing may limit the total amount of rotation of the array, such as rotating the array through a 90 degree or less amount of rotation about the longitudinal axis. The housing of the catheter is formed with a soft section. The softer material allows for a greater amount or increased ease for twisting the catheter.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080027327A1 Array rotation for ultrasound catheters Public/Granted day:2008-01-31
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