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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2020
Filed:
May. 25, 2012
Henrick K Gille, Oceanside, CA (US);
Vincent Burgess, San Diego, CA (US);
Nancy Perry Pool, El Dorado Hills, CA (US);
Edward a Oliver, Folsom, CA (US);
Henrick K Gille, Oceanside, CA (US);
Vincent Burgess, San Diego, CA (US);
Nancy Perry Pool, El Dorado Hills, CA (US);
Edward A Oliver, Folsom, CA (US);
PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATION, San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A componentized intravascular ultrasound system is disclosed that flexibly integrates with a catheter lab infrastructure for acquisition and display of intravascular information in a catheter lab environment. The system includes a patient interface module (PIM) adapted to hold a catheter having an imaging probe located near a distal end, a control panel, a monitor for displaying images and patient data, and a processing unit. The processing unit is communicatively coupled to the PIM, the control panel, and the monitor. Furthermore the processing unit adapted to: coordinate operation of the PIM, the control panel, and the monitor; and generate images from image data provides by the PIM. The PIM, control panel and monitor are independently positionable with regard to one another.