Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Ultrasound catheter for imaging and blood flow measurement
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Application No.: US13892062Application Date: 2013-05-10
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Publication No.: US09717475B2Publication Date: 2017-08-01
- Inventor: Paul Douglas Corl
- Applicant: Volcano Corporation
- Applicant Address: US CA San Diego
- Assignee: Volcano Corporation
- Current Assignee: Volcano Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Diego
- Main IPC: A61B8/14
- IPC: A61B8/14 ; A61B8/12 ; A61B8/00 ; A61B8/08 ; B06B1/06

Abstract:
Rotational intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging devices, systems, and methods are provided. Some embodiments are directed to transducer mounting configurations that enable polymer piezoelectric micro-machined ultrasonic transducers (PMUTs) to be used with a Doppler color flow rotational IVUS imaging system. In one embodiment, a rotational intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) device includes: a flexible elongate body; a piezoelectric micromachined ultrasound transducer (PMUT) coupled to a distal portion of the flexible elongate body; and an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) coupled to the distal portion of the flexible elongate body. The ASIC is electrically coupled to the PMUT and includes a pulser, an amplifier, a protection circuit, and timing and control circuitry for coordinating operation of the pulser, amplifier, and protection circuit. The PMUT transducer is mounted with a tilt angle such that the IVUS catheter can be used to collect Doppler ultrasound blood flow data in conjunction with the IVUS imaging.
Public/Granted literature
- US20130303920A1 Ultrasound Catheter For Imaging And Blood Flow Measurement Public/Granted day:2013-11-14
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