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US09173637B2 Miniature forward-looking ultrasound imaging mechanism enabled by local shape memory alloy actuator
有权
通过局部形状记忆合金致动器实现的微型前视超声成像机制
- Patent Title: Miniature forward-looking ultrasound imaging mechanism enabled by local shape memory alloy actuator
- Patent Title (中): 通过局部形状记忆合金致动器实现的微型前视超声成像机制
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Application No.: US13888023Application Date: 2013-05-06
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Publication No.: US09173637B2Publication Date: 2015-11-03
- Inventor: Byong-Ho Park , Oren Levy
- Applicant: Volcano Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CA San Diego
- Assignee: Volcano Corporation
- Current Assignee: Volcano Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Diego
- Agency: Haynes and Boone, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B8/00
- IPC: A61B8/00 ; A61B8/12 ; A61B5/00
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a new forward-looking ultrasound device including a local actuator embedded inside an elongate member such as a guide wire or catheter. The present invention includes an ultrasound transducer element configured to engage with the local actuator and rotate about an axis of rotation at least when the ultrasound transducer element and the local actuator are engaged. Also disclosed are methods of using the same.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130269174A1 Miniature Forward-Looking Ultrasound Imaging Mechanism Enabled by Local Shape Memory Alloy Actuator Public/Granted day:2013-10-17
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