DE19882093T1 - Steuermechanismus und Steuerleitung für einen an einem Katheter angeordneten Ultraschallwandler - Google Patents

Steuermechanismus und Steuerleitung für einen an einem Katheter angeordneten Ultraschallwandler

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DE19882093T1
DE19882093T1 DE19882093T DE19882093T DE19882093T1 DE 19882093 T1 DE19882093 T1 DE 19882093T1 DE 19882093 T DE19882093 T DE 19882093T DE 19882093 T DE19882093 T DE 19882093T DE 19882093 T1 DE19882093 T1 DE 19882093T1
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catheter
ultrasound transducer
transducer arranged
control
control mechanism
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John W Eaton
David J Rosa
Vaughn Marian
Jay Plugge
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Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc
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Acuson Corp
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Priority claimed from US08/792,897 external-priority patent/US5954654A/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/0105—Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning
    • A61M25/0133—Tip steering devices
    • A61M25/0147—Tip steering devices with movable mechanical means, e.g. pull wires
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/005—Flexible endoscopes
    • A61B1/0051—Flexible endoscopes with controlled bending of insertion part
    • A61B1/0052—Constructional details of control elements, e.g. handles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/12—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • A61B8/4461—Features of the scanning mechanism, e.g. for moving the transducer within the housing of the probe
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • A61B8/4461—Features of the scanning mechanism, e.g. for moving the transducer within the housing of the probe
    • A61B8/4466—Features of the scanning mechanism, e.g. for moving the transducer within the housing of the probe involving deflection of the probe
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/0105—Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning
    • A61M25/0133—Tip steering devices
    • A61M25/0136—Handles therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/0091—Handpieces of the surgical instrument or device
    • A61B2018/00916—Handpieces of the surgical instrument or device with means for switching or controlling the main function of the instrument or device
DE19882093T 1997-01-31 1998-01-28 Ultraschallkatheteranordnug Expired - Lifetime DE19882093B4 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/791,598 US5846205A (en) 1997-01-31 1997-01-31 Catheter-mounted, phased-array ultrasound transducer with improved imaging
US08/792,897 US5954654A (en) 1997-01-31 1997-01-31 Steering mechanism and steering line for a catheter-mounted ultrasonic transducer
US08/792,897 1997-10-28
US08/959,493 US5938616A (en) 1997-01-31 1997-10-28 Steering mechanism and steering line for a catheter-mounted ultrasonic transducer
US08/791,598 1997-10-28
US08/959,493 1997-10-28
PCT/US1998/001947 WO1998033429A2 (en) 1997-01-31 1998-01-28 Steering mechanism and steering line for a catheter-mounted ultrasonic transducer

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DE19882093T1 true DE19882093T1 (de) 2000-03-16
DE19882093B4 DE19882093B4 (de) 2007-02-22

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JP (1) JP2002508675A (de)
AU (1) AU6937298A (de)
DE (1) DE19882093B4 (de)
WO (1) WO1998033429A2 (de)

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