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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2020
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2015
Avent, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Steve S. Khalaj, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
Kenneth C. Hsu, Tustin, CA (US);
Baotram Nguyen Pham, Irvine, CA (US);
John Anthony Rotella, San Diego, CA (US);
Justin Jeffrey Coker, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
Paul Jun, La Crescenta, CA (US);
Kunal Mahendra Amin, La Mirada, CA (US);
Avent, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an echogenic member assembly for use with a catheter assembly. The echogenic member assembly includes at least one echogenic member having a cylindrical body extending between a first end and a second end. Thus, the body defines a longitudinal length between the first and second ends. Further, the cylindrical body has an exterior surface extending from the first end to the second end. The exterior surface includes a plurality of discontinuities arranged in a predetermined pattern so as to enhance ultrasonic imaging. In addition, the longitudinal length of the echogenic member is less than a total length of a catheter of the catheter assembly. As such, the echogenic member provides enhanced ultrasonic imaging to the catheter assembly without compromising the inherent flexibility of the catheter.