公开(公告)号：US10646200B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-12

申请号：US14845093

申请日：2015-09-03

Applicant: Volcano Corporation

Inventor： Sherwood Kantor ,  Douglas E. Meyer ,  Duane De Jong ,  Paul Hoseit

IPC: A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/08

Abstract: An intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging system is provided. The IVUS imaging system includes an intravascular device including a transducer shaft with an ultrasound transducer at a distal end. The IVUS imaging system also includes an interface module removably coupled to the intravascular device. The interface module includes a connector rotatably coupled to a proximal end of the transducer shaft; a motor coupled to the connector; a spinning element coupled to the motor, wherein the spinning element comprises four conductive rings; a stationary element comprising a plurality of brushes, wherein the stationary element is disposed proximate the spinning element such that a different one of the plurality of brushes is in mechanical contact with each of the four conductive rings; and four conductors coupled to the connector and the spinning element such that the stationary element and the intravascular device are in electrical communication.

公开(公告)号：US11517291B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-06

申请号：US16354116

申请日：2019-03-14

Applicant: VOLCANO CORPORATION

Inventor： Sherwood Kantor ,  Sidney Rhodes ,  Shukui Zhao

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/08

Abstract: Ultrasound image devices, systems, and methods are provided. In one embodiment, an intraluminal ultrasound imaging system includes a patient interface module (PIM) in communication with an intraluminal imaging device comprising an ultrasound imaging component, the PIM comprising a processing component configured to detect device information associated with the intraluminal imaging device, the device information identifying an ultrasound attribute associated with the ultrasound imaging component; and determine a waveform for ultrasound wave emissions at the ultrasound imaging component based on the identified ultrasound attribute; and a trigger signal generation component in communication with the processing component and configured to generate a trigger signal based on the determined waveform to control the ultrasound wave emissions at the ultrasound imaging component.

公开(公告)号：US20140275844A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14212894

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Volcano Corporation

Inventor： Paul Michael Hoseit ,  Paul Douglas Corl ,  Sherwood Kantor

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/027 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B8/12

CPC classification number: A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/027 ,  A61B5/6852 ,  A61B5/725 ,  A61B8/0891 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/4411 ,  A61B8/4416 ,  A61B8/4438 ,  A61B8/4461 ,  A61B8/4472 ,  A61B8/52 ,  A61B8/56 ,  G01S7/52082

Abstract: An intravascular device interface and associated systems and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the intravascular device interface includes a housing containing one or more processors in communication with a memory, a first connector, and a second connector. The first connector is secured to the housing and configured to interface with a proximal connector of an imaging intravascular device sized and shaped for insertion into human vasculature. The second connector is also secured to the housing and is configured to interface with a proximal connector of a physiology intravascular device. The one or more processors process data received from the first connector or the second connector for transmission over a device output. In some embodiments disclosed herein, an intravascular device interface includes a single connector that may be configured to support a non-rotational imaging device or a rotational imaging device.

Abstract translation: 公开了血管内装置界面和相关系统和方法。 在一些实施例中，血管内装置接口包括容纳与存储器，第一连接器和第二连接器通信的一个或多个处理器的壳体。 第一连接器被固定到壳体并且被配置成与成像血管内装置的近端连接器相连接，其大小和形状用于插入人脉管系统。 第二连接器也固定到壳体并且被配置为与生理性血管内装置的近端连接器相接合。 一个或多个处理器处理从第一连接器或第二连接器接收的数据，以通过设备输出进行传输。 在本文公开的一些实施例中，血管内装置接口包括可被配置为支撑非旋转成像装置或旋转成像装置的单个连接器。

公开(公告)号：US20160066886A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-10

申请号：US14845093

申请日：2015-09-03

Applicant: Volcano Corporation

Inventor： Sherwood Kantor ,  Douglas E. Meyer ,  Duane DeJong ,  Paul Hoseit

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/12

CPC classification number: A61B8/4461 ,  A61B8/0891 ,  A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/4411 ,  A61B8/445

Abstract: An intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) imaging system is provided. The IVUS imaging system includes an intravascular device including a transducer shaft with an ultrasound transducer at a distal end. The IVUS imaging system also includes an interface module removably coupled to the intravascular device. The interface module includes a connector rotatably coupled to a proximal end of the transducer shaft; a motor coupled to the connector; a spinning element coupled to the motor, wherein the spinning element comprises four conductive rings; a stationary element comprising a plurality of brushes, wherein the stationary element is disposed proximate the spinning element such that a different one of the plurality of brushes is in mechanical contact with each of the four conductive rings; and four conductors coupled to the connector and the spinning element such that the stationary element and the intravascular device are in electrical communication.

Abstract translation: 提供血管内超声（IVUS）成像系统。 IVUS成像系统包括血管内装置，其包括在远端具有超声换能器的换能器轴。 IVUS成像系统还包括可移除地联接到血管内装置的接口模块。 接口模块包括可旋转地联接到换能器轴的近端的连接器; 耦合到所述连接器的马达; 联接到所述马达的旋转元件，其中所述旋转元件包括四个导电环; 包括多个电刷的固定元件，其中所述固定元件设置在所述旋转元件附近，使得所述多个电刷中的不同的电刷与所述四个导电环中的每一个机械接触; 以及连接到连接器和旋转元件的四个导体，使得静止元件和血管内装置电连通。