WO2009158012A3 - Catheter comprising a deflectable imaging device - Google Patents

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WO2009158012A3
WO2009158012A3 PCT/US2009/003804 US2009003804W WO2009158012A3 WO 2009158012 A3 WO2009158012 A3 WO 2009158012A3 US 2009003804 W US2009003804 W US 2009003804W WO 2009158012 A3 WO2009158012 A3 WO 2009158012A3
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catheter
ultrasound transducer
transducer array
distal end
deflectable member
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Dennis R. Dietz
David J. Messick
Craig T. Nordhausen
Clyde G. Oakley
Ryan C. Patterson
Jim H. Polenske
David W. Wilson
Paul A. Bielewicz
Michael J. Fife
Richard W. Denny
Joseph A. Huppenthal
Edward H. Cully
Paul N. Latulippe
Mark E. Blea
Eric M. Tittelbaugh
Michael J. Vonesh
Marcus Stollberg
Christian Henke
Joachim Buff
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Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
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Priority to CA2729237A priority patent/CA2729237A1/en
Priority to CN2009801341547A priority patent/CN102405019A/en
Priority to JP2011516312A priority patent/JP2011525842A/en
Priority to EP09770550A priority patent/EP2303134A2/en
Publication of WO2009158012A2 publication Critical patent/WO2009158012A2/en
Publication of WO2009158012A3 publication Critical patent/WO2009158012A3/en

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Abstract

A catheter is provided. The catheter may include a deflectable member located at a distal end of the catheter. The deflectable member may comprise an ultrasound transducer array. The catheter may include a lumen extending from a proximal end of the catheter to the distal end. The lumen may be used to deliver an interventional device to a point distal to the distal end of the catheter. The deflectable member may be selectively deflectable in a pivot-like manner through an arc of at least 90 degrees. In embodiments where the deflectable member includes an ultrasound transducer array, the ultrasound transducer array may be operable to image both when aligned with the catheter and when pivoted relative to the catheter. When pivoted relative to the catheter, the ultrasound transducer array may have a field of view distal to the distal end of the catheter.
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AU2009262947A AU2009262947A1 (en) 2008-06-27 2009-06-26 Catheter comprising a deflectable imaging device
CA2729237A CA2729237A1 (en) 2008-06-27 2009-06-26 Improved catheter
CN2009801341547A CN102405019A (en) 2008-06-27 2009-06-26 Catheter with deflectable member
JP2011516312A JP2011525842A (en) 2008-06-27 2009-06-26 Improved catheter
EP09770550A EP2303134A2 (en) 2008-06-27 2009-06-26 Catheter comprising a deflectable imaging device

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