EP0529069A4 - Intravascular imaging apparatus and method - Google Patents
Intravascular imaging apparatus and methodInfo
- Publication number
- EP0529069A4 EP0529069A4 EP92910470A EP92910470A EP0529069A4 EP 0529069 A4 EP0529069 A4 EP 0529069A4 EP 92910470 A EP92910470 A EP 92910470A EP 92910470 A EP92910470 A EP 92910470A EP 0529069 A4 EP0529069 A4 EP 0529069A4
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- imaging apparatus
- intravascular imaging
- intravascular
- imaging
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Ceased
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Classifications
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- 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
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- 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
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
- G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
- G01S15/89—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
- G01S15/8906—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques
- G01S15/8934—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a dynamic transducer configuration
- G01S15/8938—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques using a dynamic transducer configuration using transducers mounted for mechanical movement in two dimensions
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S15/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of acoustic waves, e.g. sonar systems
- G01S15/88—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications
- G01S15/89—Sonar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
- G01S15/8906—Short-range imaging systems; Acoustic microscope systems using pulse-echo techniques
- G01S15/899—Combination of imaging systems with ancillary equipment
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
- G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
- G01S7/52—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00
- G01S7/52017—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S15/00 particularly adapted to short-range imaging
- G01S7/52023—Details of receivers
- G01S7/52034—Data rate converters
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- 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
- A61B8/445—Details of catheter construction
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- 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
- A61B8/4483—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer
- A61B8/4488—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer the transducer being a phased array
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
- Remote Sensing (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
- Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Biophysics (AREA)
- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Medical Informatics (AREA)
- Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
- Surgery (AREA)
- Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
- Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
- Length Measuring Devices Characterised By Use Of Acoustic Means (AREA)
- Endoscopes (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US840917 | 1986-03-18 | ||
US66891991A | 1991-03-13 | 1991-03-13 | |
US07/840,917 US5353798A (en) | 1991-03-13 | 1992-02-21 | Intravascular imaging apparatus and methods for use and manufacture |
US668919 | 1992-02-21 |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0529069A1 EP0529069A1 (en) | 1993-03-03 |
EP0529069A4 true EP0529069A4 (en) | 1995-09-27 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP92910470A Ceased EP0529069A4 (en) | 1991-03-13 | 1992-03-13 | Intravascular imaging apparatus and method |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP0529069A4 (en) |
JP (2) | JPH05508099A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2082161A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1992016147A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (24)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5353798A (en) * | 1991-03-13 | 1994-10-11 | Scimed Life Systems, Incorporated | Intravascular imaging apparatus and methods for use and manufacture |
WO1994023652A1 (en) * | 1993-04-19 | 1994-10-27 | Commonwealth Scientific And Industrial Research Organisation | Tissue characterisation using intravascular echoscopy |
US5474074A (en) * | 1994-03-08 | 1995-12-12 | Cardiovascular Imaging Systems, Incorporated | Low profile transducer for intravascular ultrasound imaging and method for mounting |
US5423319A (en) * | 1994-06-15 | 1995-06-13 | Hewlett-Packard Company | Integrated impedance matching layer to acoustic boundary problems for clinical ultrasonic transducers |
US6344037B1 (en) | 1998-02-03 | 2002-02-05 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Integrated coaxial transmission line and flexible drive cable |
US6517528B1 (en) * | 2000-04-13 | 2003-02-11 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Magnetic catheter drive shaft clutch |
US6454717B1 (en) | 2000-04-13 | 2002-09-24 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Concentric catheter drive shaft clutch |
US7245959B1 (en) * | 2001-03-02 | 2007-07-17 | Scimed Life Systems, Inc. | Imaging catheter for use inside a guiding catheter |
US7672713B2 (en) * | 2002-06-19 | 2010-03-02 | Infraredx, Inc. | Multi-channel catheter tip |
KR20060030019A (en) * | 2003-04-28 | 2006-04-07 | 보드 오브 리전츠, 더 유니버시티 오브 텍사스 시스템 | Catheter imaging probe and method |
US7844321B2 (en) | 2003-04-28 | 2010-11-30 | Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System | Rotating catheter probe using a light-drive apparatus |
JP2005224538A (en) * | 2004-02-16 | 2005-08-25 | Pentax Corp | Flexible tube for endoscope and endoscope |
AU2006304783A1 (en) | 2005-10-20 | 2007-04-26 | Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System | Rotating optical catheter tip for optical coherence tomography |
AU2008269930B2 (en) * | 2007-06-28 | 2012-08-02 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Improved catheter |
US8864675B2 (en) | 2007-06-28 | 2014-10-21 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Catheter |
US8852112B2 (en) | 2007-06-28 | 2014-10-07 | W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. | Catheter with deflectable imaging device and bendable electrical conductor |
US8378771B2 (en) | 2007-12-20 | 2013-02-19 | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | Rotary transformer |
US8277381B2 (en) | 2007-12-21 | 2012-10-02 | Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | Low profile intravascular ultrasound catheter |
JP2010005165A (en) * | 2008-06-27 | 2010-01-14 | Ge Medical Systems Global Technology Co Llc | Probe cable, ultrasound probe and ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus |
GB2543509B (en) | 2015-10-19 | 2020-10-14 | Creo Medical Ltd | Electrosurgical instrument |
EP3518773B1 (en) * | 2016-09-29 | 2021-03-10 | Koninklijke Philips N.V. | Lined variable braided differential durometer multi-lumen shaft with a cross-shaped inner profile |
JP2021523814A (en) * | 2018-05-16 | 2021-09-09 | パデュー リサーチ ファウンデイション | Intravascular photoacoustic tomography device and its method |
US20210128110A1 (en) * | 2018-07-10 | 2021-05-06 | Koninklijke Philips N.V. | Electrical wire connection in ultrasound imaging devices, systems, and methods |
JP7245704B2 (en) * | 2019-03-29 | 2023-03-24 | テルモ株式会社 | Catheter and method of disassembling the catheter |
Citations (6)
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US4375818A (en) * | 1979-03-12 | 1983-03-08 | Olympus Optical Company Ltd. | Ultrasonic diagnosis system assembled into endoscope |
DE3619195A1 (en) * | 1985-06-21 | 1987-01-02 | Olympus Optical Co | ULTRASONIC DOSCOPE |
US4794931A (en) * | 1986-02-28 | 1989-01-03 | Cardiovascular Imaging Systems, Inc. | Catheter apparatus, system and method for intravascular two-dimensional ultrasonography |
WO1989004142A1 (en) * | 1987-11-11 | 1989-05-18 | Circulation Research Limited | Methods and apparatus for the examination and treatment of internal organs |
WO1989007419A1 (en) * | 1988-02-22 | 1989-08-24 | Inter-Therapy, Inc. | Ultrasound imaging probe |
US4951677A (en) * | 1988-03-21 | 1990-08-28 | Prutech Research And Development Partnership Ii | Acoustic imaging catheter and the like |
Family Cites Families (10)
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US3938502A (en) * | 1972-02-22 | 1976-02-17 | Nicolaas Bom | Apparatus with a catheter for examining hollow organs or bodies with the ultrasonic waves |
DE2308443A1 (en) * | 1972-02-22 | 1973-08-30 | Univ Erasmus | EXAMINATION DEVICE WITH CATHETER FOR EXAMINING A HOLLOW ORGAN WITH THE AID OF ULTRASOUND WAVES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE CATHETER |
US5000185A (en) * | 1986-02-28 | 1991-03-19 | Cardiovascular Imaging Systems, Inc. | Method for intravascular two-dimensional ultrasonography and recanalization |
US4920967A (en) * | 1986-07-18 | 1990-05-01 | Pfizer Hospital Products Group, Inc. | Doppler tip wire guide |
US5105818A (en) * | 1987-04-10 | 1992-04-21 | Cardiometric, Inc. | Apparatus, system and method for measuring spatial average velocity and/or volumetric flow of blood in a vessel and screw joint for use therewith |
US4917097A (en) * | 1987-10-27 | 1990-04-17 | Endosonics Corporation | Apparatus and method for imaging small cavities |
US5029588A (en) * | 1989-06-15 | 1991-07-09 | Cardiovascular Imaging Systems, Inc. | Laser catheter with imaging capability |
US5115814A (en) * | 1989-08-18 | 1992-05-26 | Intertherapy, Inc. | Intravascular ultrasonic imaging probe and methods of using same |
US5117831A (en) * | 1990-03-28 | 1992-06-02 | Cardiovascular Imaging Systems, Inc. | Vascular catheter having tandem imaging and dilatation components |
US5095911A (en) * | 1990-05-18 | 1992-03-17 | Cardiovascular Imaging Systems, Inc. | Guidewire with imaging capability |
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1992
- 1992-03-13 JP JP92510598A patent/JPH05508099A/en active Pending
- 1992-03-13 CA CA002082161A patent/CA2082161A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1992-03-13 EP EP92910470A patent/EP0529069A4/en not_active Ceased
- 1992-03-13 WO PCT/US1992/002117 patent/WO1992016147A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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1999
- 1999-03-15 JP JP11069110A patent/JP2000070270A/en active Pending
Patent Citations (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US4375818A (en) * | 1979-03-12 | 1983-03-08 | Olympus Optical Company Ltd. | Ultrasonic diagnosis system assembled into endoscope |
DE3619195A1 (en) * | 1985-06-21 | 1987-01-02 | Olympus Optical Co | ULTRASONIC DOSCOPE |
US4794931A (en) * | 1986-02-28 | 1989-01-03 | Cardiovascular Imaging Systems, Inc. | Catheter apparatus, system and method for intravascular two-dimensional ultrasonography |
WO1989004142A1 (en) * | 1987-11-11 | 1989-05-18 | Circulation Research Limited | Methods and apparatus for the examination and treatment of internal organs |
WO1989007419A1 (en) * | 1988-02-22 | 1989-08-24 | Inter-Therapy, Inc. | Ultrasound imaging probe |
US4951677A (en) * | 1988-03-21 | 1990-08-28 | Prutech Research And Development Partnership Ii | Acoustic imaging catheter and the like |
Non-Patent Citations (2)
Title |
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N.BOM ET AL.: "Early and recent intraluminal ultrasound devices", INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIAC IMAGING, vol. 4, no. 2-4, 1989, DORDRECHT (NL), pages 79 - 88 * |
See also references of WO9216147A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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JPH05508099A (en) | 1993-11-18 |
WO1992016147A1 (en) | 1992-10-01 |
EP0529069A1 (en) | 1993-03-03 |
CA2082161A1 (en) | 1992-09-14 |
JP2000070270A (en) | 2000-03-07 |
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