Volcano Corporation

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

Philips Image Guided Therapy Corporation

Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

Fisher Scientific Company

Imed Corporation

Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Abbott Laboratories Corporation

David H Burkett

John Arthur Simpson

Jeong Soo Lee

Wayne E Cornish

Emmanuel C Biagtan

Robert C Esselstein

Mark Richardson

Paul Douglas Corl

David K Wrolstad

Chicheng Wang

Douglas Meyer

Ryan Grandfield

Pablito Buan

Eric Henderson

Arkady Kokish

Daryush Mirzaee

David M Anderson

Marc Mehrzad Jalisi

Olin J Palmer

James M Jacobs

Douglas H Gesswein

Kent C Stalker

John Schreiner

Lawrence E Brennan

Bret Millett

Philip S Yip

Aaron Baldwin

Kathern J Lind

David E Kaplan

Robert C Hazelden

Thomas Tokarchik, Iii

Andy Edward Denison

Brad M Kellerman

William Joseph Boyle

Kent C B Stalker

Benjamin C Huter

Scott Jason Huter

Arjen Van Der Horst

Derk Reefman

Alfons Wouter Groenland

John D Whitfield

Edwin P Mahieu

Peter J D'Aquanni

Travis Richard Yribarren

Gerald Lea Litzza

Joseph James Hoffman

John S Greenland

Joseph Burnett

Laurence Warden

Cesar Perez

Mo Jafari

Tung-Liang Lin

Ramiro Reyes

John J Nelson, Iii

Richard A Sorich

Ronald D Irvin

Chris Szunyog

Carl P Frick

Kevin Britton

Ronald J Harvey

Peter Van Benschoten

Samuel Ritter

Jessica M Saenz

Joe Burnett

Robert J Peralta

Michelle E Alexander

Arthur R Tyre

Kevin Spaargaren

Robert Hayzelden

Arakady Kokish

Bret C Millett

Arnoldo Currlin

Emmanuel Biagtan

Intravascular devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the intravascular devices include at least one mounting structure within a distal portion of the device. In that regard, one or more electronic, optical, and/or electro-optical component is coupled to the mounting structure. In some instances, the mounting structure is formed of a plurality of material layers. In some embodiments, the material layers have substantially constant thicknesses. Methods of making and/or assembling such intravascular devices/systems are also provided.

Mounting structures for components of intravascular devices

The present disclosure is directed to intravascular devices, systems, and methods having a core member coupled to a shaping ribbon with an adhesive. In some aspects, a sensing guide wire is provided. The sensing guide wire can include a flexible elongate member; and a sensing element coupled to a distal portion of the flexible elongate member, wherein the distal portion of the flexible elongate member includes: a core member; and a shaping ribbon fixedly secured to the core member by an adhesive and at least one connecting sleeve. In other aspects, methods of forming a sensing guide wire are provided.

Intravascular devices systems and methods with an adhesively attached shaping ribbon

Intravascular devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the intravascular devices include at least one electronic, optical, or electro-optical component positioned within a distal portion of the device and one or more connectors positioned at a distal portion of the device. In some instances, the connectors are flexible coils, such as a ribbon coil, formed of a conductive material. In some particular instances, the conductive coil is embedded within a polymer tubing. Further, in some embodiments the electronic, optical, or electro-optical component is positioned within a flexible element at the distal portion of the device. In some instances the flexible element is a coil. Methods of making and/or assembling such intravascular devices/systems are also provided.

Intravascular devices, systems, and methods

Intravascular devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some instances, the intravascular device is a guide wire with electrical conductors embedded within a core wire. In some instances, the electrical conductors are coupled to conductive bands adjacent a proximal portion of the guide wire and a sensing element adjacent a distal portion of the guide wire. Methods of making, manufacturing, and/or assembling such intravascular devices and associated systems are also provided.

Intravascular devices, systems, and methods having a core wire with embedded conductors

Intravascular devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some instances, the intravascular device is a guide wire that includes separate sections with engaged core components. For example, a sensing guide wire can include a proximal portion having a proximal core member and at least one proximal electrical conductor and a distal portion coupled to the proximal portion, the distal portion having a distal core member, a sensing element, and at least one distal electrical conductor coupled to the sensing element, wherein engagement structures of the proximal and distal core members are engaged and wherein the at least one distal electrical conductor is coupled to the at least one proximal electrical conductor such that the at least one proximal electrical conductor is in electrical communication with the sensing element. Methods of making, manufacturing, and/or assembling such intravascular devices and associated systems are also provided.

Intravascular devices, systems, and methods having separate sections with engaged core components

A wireless intraluminal imaging device and an associated system are provided. In one embodiment, the wireless intraluminal imaging device includes a flexible elongate member including a proximal portion and a distal portion; an ultrasound imaging component coupled to the distal portion of the flexible elongate member; a cable coupled to the ultrasound imaging component and extending along the flexible elongate member; and a wireless communication component coupled to the proximal portion of the flexible elongate member, the wireless communication component in communication with the ultrasound imaging component via the cable. The wireless communication component wirelessly transmits ultrasound echo signals collected by the ultrasound imaging component to an image processing system via a wireless link for image generation at the image processing component.

Wireless intraluminal imaging device and associated devices, systems, and methods

A wireless intraluminal device () and an associated system for treating and diagnosing patients are provided. In one embodiment, the wireless intraluminal device () includes a flexible elongate member () including a proximal portion () and a distal portion (); a sensor assembly () coupled to the distal portion of the flexible elongate member; a cable () coupled to the sensor assembly and extending along the flexible elongate member; and a wireless transceiver () positioned within the flexible elongate member, wherein the wireless transceiver is in communication with the sensor assembly via the cable. A wireless communication component () wirelessly transmits a sensor measurement collected by the sensor assembly to a sensor measurement processing system () via a wireless link () for physiological data generation at the sensor measurement processing system.

Wireless intraluminal device and system

Intravascular devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some instances, the intravascular device is a guide wire having a polymer jacket applied over communication lines and a core member, where the communication lines have been wrapped around the core member. For example, in some implementations a sensing guide wire includes a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion including: a core member; a plurality of communication lines wrapped around the core member; a polymer jacket formed around the core member and the plurality of communication lines; and a sensing element positioned distal of the polymer jacket and communicatively coupled to the plurality of communication lines. Methods of making, manufacturing, and/or assembling such intravascular devices and associated systems are also provided.

Intravascular devices, systems, and methods having a polymer jacket formed around communication lines wrapped around a core member

The invention is a method for calibrating an intravascular pressure sensor at the point of use. By using data from a secondary pressure measurement device, e.g., an automated aortic pressure monitor, the pressure sensor can be easily calibrated over a range of temperatures and pressures relevant to the patient. Accordingly, an intravascular pressure sensor can be calibrated without undergoing a factory calibration. Additionally, in the event that the calibration is lost, the sensor can be recalibrated.

Intravascular pressure sensor calibration

An intravascular sensor assembly including a flexible elongate member having a longitudinal axis (LA) is provided. The sensor assembly includes a first engagement feature proximal to a distal end of the flexible elongate member; a core member disposed inside a lumen of the flexible elongate member, the core member configured to translate within the flexible elongate member along the LA proximal to the first engagement feature; and a component holding a sensor circuit, the component fixedly secured to a distal end of the core member such that the mounting structure translates along the LA of the flexible elongate member with the core member. A system and a method for performing measurements using a sensor as above are also provided.

Pressure-sensing guide wire with sliding pressure sensor

Intravascular devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some instances, the intravascular device is a guide wire with electrical conductors printed on a solid core wire. In some instances, the electrical conductors are coupled to conductive bands adjacent a proximal portion of the guide wire. Methods of making, manufacturing, and/or assembling such intravascular devices and associated systems are also provided. In certain aspects, guidewires of the invention include a body having an inner core and an outer layer with one or more embedded conductors. The conductors are exposed at one or more locations along the body and a conductive material can be layered over the exposed locations. A sensor can also be coupled to the body via the conductive material at one of the exposed locations.

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David H Burkett