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Vibration sensing guide wire
Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed Inc
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Filing: 1994-07-21
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Granted: 1996-03-26
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Expires: 2014-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A percutaneous transluminal device for sensing the mechanical vibrations imparted to it inside a patient's vascular system. The preferred embodiments include a transducer attached to the distal end of a flexible guide wire. The transducer senses mechanical vibrations imparted to the guide wire in vivo and generates a corresponding electronic signal. Devices are provided for generating an audio or visual representation of the electronic signal.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel M. Lafontaine
- 👤 Roger Hastings
- 👤 Daniel O. Adams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-07 20:16
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B5/00; A61B5/103; A61B5/11; A61B17/00; A61B17/22; A61B5/02; A61B5/026; A61B5/74; A61B5/7405; A61B2017/00017; A61B2017/00022; A61B2017/00115; A61B2017/22001; A61B2017/22038; A61B5/68; A61B5/6846; A61B5/6847; A61B5/6851; A61M; A61M25/00; A61M25/10; A61M25/104
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
A percutaneous transluminal device comprising: an elongate shaft having a distal end portion; and a spring tip transducer coupled to said distal end portion of said shaft, said spring tip transducer comprising a system which converts mechanical vibrations less than or equal to 70 kilohertz to electrical signals wherein said spring tip transducer senses said mechanical vibrations.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
A percutaneous transluminal device comprising: an elongate shaft having a distal end portion; and a spring tip transducer coupled to said distal end portion of said shaft, said spring tip transducer comprising a system which converts mechanical vibrations less than or equal to 70 kilohertz to electrical signals wherein said spring tip transducer senses said mechanical vibrations.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention defined in claim 1 wherein said spring tip comprises: a piezoelectric crystal; and a sensing element coupled to said crystal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
A percutaneous transluminal device comprising: an elongate shaft having a distal end portion; and a transducer coupled to said distal end portion of said shaft; said transducer comprising: a magnetic material; and an electrically-conductive coil within a magnetic field of said magnetic material and coupled to the shaft such that said coil experiences mechanical vibration when the transluminal device experiences mechanical vibration.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
62 words
A percutaneous transluminal device comprising: an elongate shaft having a distal end portion; and a transducer coupled to said distal end portion of said shaft; said transducer comprising: a magnetic material; and an electrically-conductive coil within a magnetic field of said magnetic material and coupled to the shaft such that said coil experiences mechanical vibration when the transluminal device experiences mechanical vibration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The invention defined in claim 3 wherein: said elongate shaft comprises a guide wire having a spring tip; and said spring tip is said coil.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention defined in claim 3 further comprising: processing circuitry coupled to said transducer; and a display coupled to said circuitry.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention defined in claim 3 further comprising: processing circuitry coupled to said transducer; and an audio device coupled to said transducer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention defined in claim 6 wherein said audio device is a loudspeaker.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention defined in claim 6 wherein the device further comprises: at least one layer of conducting material extending along said shaft and coupled between said transducer and said processing circuitry.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
72 words
A vibration sensing system comprising: a percutaneous transluminal device having an elongate shaft and a distal end portion; a spring tip transducer coupled to said transluminal device; said spring tip transducer comprising a system which converts mechanical vibrations less than or equal to 70 kilohertz to electrical signals, wherein said spring tip transducer senses said mechanical vibrations; processing circuitry coupled to said transducer; and a peripheral device coupled to said processing circuitry.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
72 words
A vibration sensing system comprising: a percutaneous transluminal device having an elongate shaft and a distal end portion; a spring tip transducer coupled to said transluminal device; said spring tip transducer comprising a system which converts mechanical vibrations less than or equal to 70 kilohertz to electrical signals, wherein said spring tip transducer senses said mechanical vibrations; processing circuitry coupled to said transducer; and a peripheral device coupled to said processing circuitry.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system defined in claim 9 wherein said peripheral device comprises a loudspeaker.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system defined in claim 9 wherein: said transluminal device is a guide wire.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of performing a medical procedure in a patient's vascular system containing objects therein, the steps comprising: inserting an elongate shaft into said patient's vascular system, said shaft having a spring tip transducer coupled to a distal end portion; advancing said elongate shaft into said patient's vascular system such that said spring tip transducer contacts said patient's vascular system or objects therein; and sensing impacts imparted to said spring tip transducer.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of performing a medical procedure in a patient's vascular system containing objects therein, the steps comprising: inserting an elongate shaft into said patient's vascular system, said shaft having a spring tip transducer coupled to a distal end portion; advancing said elongate shaft into said patient's vascular system such that said spring tip transducer contacts said patient's vascular system or objects therein; and sensing impacts imparted to said spring tip transducer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method defined in claim 12 further comprising the step of converting said impacts into an audible signal.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
69 words
A method wherein impacts within a patient's system are sensed by: providing a magnetic material for creating a magnetic field; and providing a sensing coil within said magnetic field and coupled to said shaft such that said sensing coil experiences mechanical vibration when the shaft experiences mechanical vibration; wherein, movement of said sensing coil within said magnetic field generates electronic signals representative of the impacts imparted to said shaft.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
69 words
A method wherein impacts within a patient's system are sensed by: providing a magnetic material for creating a magnetic field; and providing a sensing coil within said magnetic field and coupled to said shaft such that said sensing coil experiences mechanical vibration when the shaft experiences mechanical vibration; wherein, movement of said sensing coil within said magnetic field generates electronic signals representative of the impacts imparted to said shaft.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
78 words
A percutaneous transluminal device for use in connection with performing vascular therapy on a patient, the device comprising: a guide wire having a spring tip and a distal end portion for insertion into a body vessel; a transducer coupled to said distal end portion of said guide wire; said transducer comprising a magnetic material creating a magnetic field; and said spring tip being within said magnetic field and experiencing mechanical vibration when said guide wire experiences mechanical vibration.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
78 words
A percutaneous transluminal device for use in connection with performing vascular therapy on a patient, the device comprising: a guide wire having a spring tip and a distal end portion for insertion into a body vessel; a transducer coupled to said distal end portion of said guide wire; said transducer comprising a magnetic material creating a magnetic field; and said spring tip being within said magnetic field and experiencing mechanical vibration when said guide wire experiences mechanical vibration.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
92 words
A percutaneous transluminal device for use in connection with performing vascular therapy on the inner surface of a patient's vascular system or objects within the patient's vascular system, the device comprising: an elongate shaft having a distal end portion; and a transducer coupled to said distal end portion of said shaft, said transducer being exposed such that said transducer is adapted to contact said inner surface or objects in said vessel as said shaft is advanced through said vessel and converts impacts from 0-70 kilohertz imparted to said transducer into electronic signals.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
92 words
A percutaneous transluminal device for use in connection with performing vascular therapy on the inner surface of a patient's vascular system or objects within the patient's vascular system, the device comprising: an elongate shaft having a distal end portion; and a transducer coupled to said distal end portion of said shaft, said transducer being exposed such that said transducer is adapted to contact said inner surface or objects in said vessel as said shaft is advanced through said vessel and converts impacts from 0-70 kilohertz imparted to said transducer into electronic signals.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
62 words
A percutaneous transluminal device comprising: an elongate shaft having a distal end portion; and a transducer coupled to said distal end portion of said shaft, said transducer comprising: a magnetic material coupled to the shaft such that said material experiences mechanical vibration when the transluminal device experiences mechanical vibration; and an electrically conductive coil within a magnetic field of said magnetic material.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
62 words
A percutaneous transluminal device comprising: an elongate shaft having a distal end portion; and a transducer coupled to said distal end portion of said shaft, said transducer comprising: a magnetic material coupled to the shaft such that said material experiences mechanical vibration when the transluminal device experiences mechanical vibration; and an electrically conductive coil within a magnetic field of said magnetic material.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
21 words
The invention defined in claim 17 further comprising: processing circuitry coupled to said transducer; and a display coupled to said circuitry.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention defined in claim 18 wherein the device further comprises: at least one layer of conducting material extending along said shaft and coupled between said transducer and said processing circuitry.
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