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Method and apparatus for intravascular ultrasonography
Assignee: Cardiovascular Imaging Systems Inc
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Filing: 1997-08-15
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Granted: 1999-05-11
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Expires: 2017-08-15
Abstract
Abstract A catheter is provided for insertion into the blood vessel of a patient for ultrasonically imaging the vessel wall. The catheter includes a tubular element and an internally housed drive cable for effective a circumferential scan about the catheter of an ultrasonic generating means. Both the tubular element and the drive cable are of a size and flexibility sufficient to permit their introduction into the vessel and subsequent advancement through the vessel to the location of the vessel wall where imaging is desired.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul G. Yock
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:12
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/32; A61B17/3205; A61B17/3207; A61B17/320783; A61B17/22; A61B17/22004; A61B17/22012; A61B5/00; A61B5/02; A61B5/02007; A61B8/00; A61B8/12; A61B8/44; A61B8/4444; A61B8/445; A61B8/4461; A61B2017/00831; A61B2017/00902; A61B2017/00924; A61B2017/22038; A61B2017/22045; A61B2017/22051; A61B2017/22052; A61B2017/22072; A61B2017/22074; A61B2017/22078; A61B90/00; A61B90/36; A61B90/37; A61B2090/376; A61B2090/378; A61B2090/3782; A61B2090/3784
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 50
Claim 1
Independent Claim
212 words
A device for use within a vessel in a vascular system, comprising: an elongate flexible tubular member adapted to be inserted into the vessel, said tubular member having proximal and distal ends wherein said distal end is the end to be inserted into the vessel; an imaging device disposed at a distal region of said tubular member; first and second conductors disposed in said tubular member, said first and second conductors connected to said imaging device and extending proximally from said imaging device along the length of said tubular member; and a first connector and a mating second connector, said first connector comprising first and second conductive members disposed on a first insulating member, said second connector comprising first and second conductive contacts disposed on a second insulating member and adapted to engage said first and second conductive members when said first and second connectors are mated, said first conductive member being connected to said first conductor, said second conductive member being connected to said second conductor, said first conductive contact operably engaging a third conductor, said second conductive contact operably engaging a fourth conductor, said first and second connectors being adapted to permit relative rotation between said first conductor and said third conductor when said first and second connectors are mated.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
212 words
A device for use within a vessel in a vascular system, comprising: an elongate flexible tubular member adapted to be inserted into the vessel, said tubular member having proximal and distal ends wherein said distal end is the end to be inserted into the vessel; an imaging device disposed at a distal region of said tubular member; first and second conductors disposed in said tubular member, said first and second conductors connected to said imaging device and extending proximally from said imaging device along the length of said tubular member; and a first connector and a mating second connector, said first connector comprising first and second conductive members disposed on a first insulating member, said second connector comprising first and second conductive contacts disposed on a second insulating member and adapted to engage said first and second conductive members when said first and second connectors are mated, said first conductive member being connected to said first conductor, said second conductive member being connected to said second conductor, said first conductive contact operably engaging a third conductor, said second conductive contact operably engaging a fourth conductor, said first and second connectors being adapted to permit relative rotation between said first conductor and said third conductor when said first and second connectors are mated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first and second conductive members are cylindrical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first and second connectors are adapted to permit relative rotation between the first and second conductive members of said first connector and the first and second conductive contacts of said female connector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first and second conductive members of said first connector are slip rings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 4 wherein said first and second conductive contacts of said second connector are spring contacts and are adapted to slidably engage said slip rings of said first connector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first and second conductive members of said second connector are slip ring.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 6 wherein said first and second conductive members of said first connector are spring contacts and are adapted to slidably engage said slip rings of said second connector.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first and second conductive members of said first connector are longitudinally spaced apart.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said imaging device is rotatable within said tubular member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said imaging device is adapted to image the walls of the vessel.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said conductor comprises first and second wires, said first wire being connected to said first conductive member and said second wire being connected to said second conductive member of said male connector.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said imaging device comprises an ultrasound transducer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 12 wherein said ultrasound transducer is rotatable within said tubular member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said imaging device is axially translatable relative to said tubular member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said first connector is a male connector and said second connector is a female connector.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
177 words
A device for use within a vessel in a vascular system, comprising: an elongate flexible tubular member adapted to be inserted into the vessel; and first and second conductors disposed in said tubular member, said first and second conductors extending from a distal region of said tubular member to a proximal region of said tubular member; a first connector and a mating second connector, said first connector comprising first and second conductive members disposed on a first insulating member, said second connector comprising first and second conductive contacts disposed on a second insulating member and adapted to engage said first and second conductive members when said first and second connectors are mated, said first conductive member being connected to said first conductor, said second conductive member being connected to said second conductor, said first conductive contact operably engaging a third conductor, said second conductive contact operably engaging a fourth conductor, said first and second connectors being adapted to permit relative rotation between said first conductor and said third conductor when said first and second connectors are mated.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
177 words
A device for use within a vessel in a vascular system, comprising: an elongate flexible tubular member adapted to be inserted into the vessel; and first and second conductors disposed in said tubular member, said first and second conductors extending from a distal region of said tubular member to a proximal region of said tubular member; a first connector and a mating second connector, said first connector comprising first and second conductive members disposed on a first insulating member, said second connector comprising first and second conductive contacts disposed on a second insulating member and adapted to engage said first and second conductive members when said first and second connectors are mated, said first conductive member being connected to said first conductor, said second conductive member being connected to said second conductor, said first conductive contact operably engaging a third conductor, said second conductive contact operably engaging a fourth conductor, said first and second connectors being adapted to permit relative rotation between said first conductor and said third conductor when said first and second connectors are mated.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said first and second conductive members are cylindrical.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
39 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said male and female connectors are adapted to permit relative rotation between the first and second conductive members of said male connector and the first and second conductive contacts of said female connector.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said first and second conductive members of said first connector are slip rings.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 19 wherein said first and second conductive contacts of said second connector are spring contacts and are adapted to slidably engage said slip rings of said male connector.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said first and second conductive members of said second connector are slip rings.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said first and second conductive members of said first connector are spring contacts and are adapted to slidably engage said slip rings of said second connector.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said first and second conductive members of said first connector are longitudinally spaced apart.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 23 wherein said first and second connectors are coaxial.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 16 further comprising an imaging device connected to said first and second conductors.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 25 wherein said imaging device is rotatable within said tubular member.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 25 wherein said imaging device is adapted to image the walls of the vessel.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 25 wherein said imaging device comprises an ultrasound transducer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 25 wherein said ultrasound transducer is rotatable within said tubular member.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
16 words
The device of claim 25 wherein said imaging device is translatable relative to said tubular member.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
38 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said conductor comprises first and second wires, said first wire being connected to said first conductive member and said second wire being connected to said second conductive member of said first connector.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
21 words
The device of claim 16 wherein said first connector is a female connector and said second connector is a male connector.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
179 words
A device for use within a vessel in a vascular system, comprising: an elongate flexible tubular member adapted to be inserted into the vessel, said tubular member having proximal and distal ends wherein said distal end is the end to be inserted into the vessel; an imaging device disposed at a distal region of said tubular member; first and second conductors disposed in said tubular member, said first and second conductors connected to said imaging device and extending proximally from said imaging device along the length of said tubular member; and a connector comprising first and second conductive members disposed on an insulating member, said first and second conductive members adapted to engage first and second conductive contacts disposed on a mating connector when said connector and the mating connector are mated, said first conductive member being connected to said first conductor, said second conductive member being connected to said second conductor, said connector being adapted to permit relative rotation between said first and second conductors and said mating connector when said connector and the mating connector are mated.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
179 words
A device for use within a vessel in a vascular system, comprising: an elongate flexible tubular member adapted to be inserted into the vessel, said tubular member having proximal and distal ends wherein said distal end is the end to be inserted into the vessel; an imaging device disposed at a distal region of said tubular member; first and second conductors disposed in said tubular member, said first and second conductors connected to said imaging device and extending proximally from said imaging device along the length of said tubular member; and a connector comprising first and second conductive members disposed on an insulating member, said first and second conductive members adapted to engage first and second conductive contacts disposed on a mating connector when said connector and the mating connector are mated, said first conductive member being connected to said first conductor, said second conductive member being connected to said second conductor, said connector being adapted to permit relative rotation between said first and second conductors and said mating connector when said connector and the mating connector are mated.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 33 wherein said first and second conductive members are cylindrical.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
35 words
The device of claim 33 wherein said connector is adapted to permit relative rotation between the first and second conductive members of said connector and the first and second conductive contacts of the mating connector.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 33 wherein said first and second conductive members of said connector are slip rings.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
34 words
The device of claim 33 further comprising a mating connector having first and second conductive contacts adapted to engage said first and second conductive members when said mating connector is connected to said connector.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
32 words
The device of claim 37 wherein said first and second conductive contacts of said mating connector are spring contacts and are adapted to slidably engage said slip rings of said male connector.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
12 words
The device of claim 33 wherein said connector is a male connector.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 33 wherein said first and second conductive members of said connector are longitudinally spaced apart.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 33 wherein said imaging device is rotatable within said tubular member.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 33 wherein said imaging device is adapted to image the walls of the vessel.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
37 words
The device of claim 33 wherein said conductor comprises first and second wires, said first wire being connected to said first conductive member and said second wire being connected to said second conductive member of said connector.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
13 words
The device of claim 33 wherein said imaging device comprises an ultrasound transducer.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
15 words
The device of claim 44 wherein said ultrasound transducer is rotatable within said tubular member.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
17 words
The device of claim 33 wherein said imaging device is axially translatable relative to said tubular member.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
18 words
The device of claim 33 wherein said first and second conductive members are cylindrical and longitudinally spaced apart.
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