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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2009
Thomas C. Moore, Livermore, CA (US);
Kendall R. Waters, Livermore, CA (US);
Stephanie J. Buech, Redwood City, CA (US);
Robert Zelenka, Milpitas, CA (US);
Thomas C. Moore, Livermore, CA (US);
Kendall R. Waters, Livermore, CA (US);
Stephanie J. Buech, Redwood City, CA (US);
Robert Zelenka, Milpitas, CA (US);
ACIST Medical Systems, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN (US);
Abstract
A catheter-based imaging system includes a catheter having a telescoping proximal end, a distal end having a distal sheath and a distal lumen, a working lumen, and an ultrasonic imaging core. The ultrasonic imaging core is arranged for rotation and linear translation. The system further includes a patient interface module including a catheter interface, a rotational motion control system that imparts controlled rotation to the ultrasonic imaging core, a linear translation control system that imparts controlled linear translation to the ultrasonic imaging core, and an ultrasonic energy generator and receiver coupled to the ultrasonic imaging core. The system further includes an image generator coupled to the ultrasonic energy receiver that generates an image.