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Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017

Filed:

Oct. 01, 2012
Applicant:

Volcano Corporation, San Diego, CA (US);

Inventors:

Masood Ahmed, Rocklin, CA (US);

Edward Anthony Oliver, Folsom, CA (US);

Joseph Puleo, Pollock Pines, CA (US);

Christopher Dee Ingman, Pollock Pines, CA (US);

Blair D. Walker, Mission Viejo, CA (US);

Assignee:

Volcano Corporation, San Diego, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 5/0215 (2006.01); A61B 8/06 (2006.01); A61B 8/12 (2006.01); A61B 8/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 8/06 (2013.01); A61B 5/02158 (2013.01); A61B 8/12 (2013.01); A61B 8/445 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0247 (2013.01);
Abstract

The present invention provides for an improved combination sensor tip that includes an ultrasound transducer and a pressure sensor both disposed at or in close proximity to the distal end of the combination sensor tip. The present invention also provides for an improved connector to couple a guide wire to a physiology monitor that reduces torsional resistance when maneuvering the guide wire.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Ahmed, Masood. (2017). Combination sensor guidewire and methods of use (U.S. Patent No. 9717472). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/9717472

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