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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2007
Warren Lee, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Weston Blaine Griffin, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Douglas Glenn Wildes, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
Warren Lee, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Weston Blaine Griffin, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Douglas Glenn Wildes, Ballston Lake, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Abstract
A catheter tip () is provided that is adapted for mating attachment to a catheter body (). In an embodiment, the catheter tip () comprises a transducer array () in electrical communication with an interconnect () and in a mechanical driven relationship with an actuator (), also in the catheter tip (), via a drive shaft (). The transducer array () is encapsulated in a potting material bodyproviding a desired ultrasound acoustical transmission, A defined annular spaceexists between an outer capsuleof the catheter tipand the potting material body. Oscillating back and forth motion of the transducer array () provides ultrasonic imaging functionality that may include real time three-dimensional imaging. Other embodiments of the catheter tip () and methods of fabrication also are provided.