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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 31, 2008
Paul A. Bielewicz, Newark, DE (US);
Richard W. Denny, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Dennis R. Dietz, Littleton, CO (US);
Michael J. Fife, Littleton, CO (US);
Joseph A. Huppenthal, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
David J. Messick, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Craig T. Nordhausen, Parker, CO (US);
Clyde G. Oakley, Centennial, CO (US);
Ryan C. Patterson, North Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Jim H. Polenske, Bellemont, AZ (US);
Paul A. Bielewicz, Newark, DE (US);
Richard W. Denny, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Dennis R. Dietz, Littleton, CO (US);
Michael J. Fife, Littleton, CO (US);
Joseph A. Huppenthal, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
David J. Messick, Flagstaff, AZ (US);
Craig T. Nordhausen, Parker, CO (US);
Clyde G. Oakley, Centennial, CO (US);
Ryan C. Patterson, North Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Jim H. Polenske, Bellemont, AZ (US);
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
An improved 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.