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Doppler elongate flexible member having an inflatable balloon mounted thereon
Assignee: Jomed Inc
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Filing: 1992-03-06
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Granted: 1993-07-13
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Expires: 2012-03-06
Abstract
Abstract A doppler guide wire having an inflatable balloon thereon which is inflatable with a balloon inflation medium. An elongate flexible member having proximal and distal extremities. An ultrasonic transducer is secured to the distal extremity of the elongate flexible member. An inflatable balloon mounted on the distal extremity of the elongate flexible member proximal of the ultrasonic transducer. A balloon inflation lumen opens into the interior of the balloon and extends along the length of the elongate flexible member. Conductors are connected to the ultrasonic transducer and extend along the length of the elongate flexible member.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey Frisbie
- 👤 Menahem F. Nassi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 10:46
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B8/00; A61B8/06; A61B8/12; A61B8/44; A61B8/4444; A61B8/445
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
In a doppler guide wire having an inflatable balloon secured thereon which is inflatable with a balloon inflation medium, an elongate flexible member having proximal and distal extremities, an ultrasonic transducer, means securing the ultrasonic transducer to the distal extremity of the elongate flexible member, said inflatable balloon fixedly mounted on the distal extremity of the elongate flexible member proximal of the ultrasonic transducer, a balloon inflation lumen opening into the interior of the balloon and extending along the length of the elongate flexible member for introducing the balloon inflation medium into the balloon and conductor means connected to the ultrasonic transducer and extending along the length of the elongate flexible member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
In a doppler guide wire having an inflatable balloon secured thereon which is inflatable with a balloon inflation medium, an elongate flexible member having proximal and distal extremities, an ultrasonic transducer, means securing the ultrasonic transducer to the distal extremity of the elongate flexible member, said inflatable balloon fixedly mounted on the distal extremity of the elongate flexible member proximal of the ultrasonic transducer, a balloon inflation lumen opening into the interior of the balloon and extending along the length of the elongate flexible member for introducing the balloon inflation medium into the balloon and conductor means connected to the ultrasonic transducer and extending along the length of the elongate flexible member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A guide wire as in claim 1, wherein said balloon inflation lumen is formed by a tubular member extending coaxially over the elongate flexible element to provide an annular lumen extending into the interior of the balloon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A guide wire as in claim 2, wherein said conductor means extends through the balloon inflation lumen.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A guide wire as in claim 3 together with a protective sheath enclosing the conductor means for protecting the conductor means from the balloon inflation medium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A guide wire as in claim 1, wherein said tubular member and said balloon are formed integral with each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A guide wire as in claim 1, wherein said means for securing ultrasonic transducer to the distal extremity of the elongate flexible element includes a coil spring.
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