公开(公告)号：US20130079642A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13623647

申请日：2012-09-20

Applicant: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.

Inventor： John D. Marshall ,  Donald Masters ,  Gaylin Mildred Yee

IPC: A61B8/12

CPC classification number: A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/445 ,  A61B8/4461 ,  A61B8/56

Abstract: A medical imaging system includes an imaging device for inserting into a lumen of a catheter. The imaging device includes an ultrasound transducer and bias circuitry electrically coupled to the transducer for biasing the transducer. At least one communication line is coupled to both the ultrasound transducer and the bias circuitry and extends to a proximal end of the catheter. The at least one communication line transmits a transducer drive signal to the transducer and a charge signal to the bias circuitry. At least one inductive coupler is in communication with the at least one communication line. The transducer drive signal and the charge signal are both AC signals. The transducer drive signal has a transducer-drive-signal frequency and the charge signal has a charge-signal frequency that is different than the transducer-drive-signal frequency.

Abstract translation: 医疗成像系统包括用于插入导管内腔的成像装置。 成像装置包括超声换能器和电耦合到换能器的偏置电路，用于偏置换能器。 至少一个通信线路耦合到超声换能器和偏置电路两者并且延伸到导管的近端。 所述至少一个通信线路将换能器驱动信号传送到所述换能器，并向所述偏置电路传输电荷信号。 至少一个感应耦合器与至少一个通信线路通信。 传感器驱动信号和充电信号都是交流信号。 传感器驱动信号具有传感器驱动信号频率，并且充电信号具有与换能器驱动信号频率不同的电荷信号频率。

公开(公告)号：US11559213B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US16376698

申请日：2019-04-05

Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

Inventor： Cory P. Wright ,  Nathaniel Stark ,  Wenguang Li ,  Gaylin Mildred Yee ,  Neil Pollock ,  Mikhail E. Bashtanov ,  Fahad Hussain ,  Mette Funding La Cour

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B5/0215 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61M25/09 ,  G02B6/36 ,  A61M25/00

Abstract: Pressure sensing guidewires and methods for making and using pressure sensing guidewires are disclosed. An example pressure sensing guidewire may include a tubular member having a proximal region and a housing region. An optical fiber may be disposed within the tubular member and extend to the housing region. The optical fiber may have a distal end region with a cavity formed therein. A polymeric member disposed within the cavity. A reflective surface disposed along the polymeric member.

公开(公告)号：US09271696B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-01

申请号：US13623647

申请日：2012-09-20

Applicant: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.

Inventor： John D. Marshall ,  Donald Masters ,  Gaylin Mildred Yee

IPC: A61B8/00 ,  A61B8/12

CPC classification number: A61B8/12 ,  A61B8/445 ,  A61B8/4461 ,  A61B8/56

Abstract: A medical imaging system includes an imaging device for inserting into a lumen of a catheter. The imaging device includes an ultrasound transducer and bias circuitry electrically coupled to the transducer for biasing the transducer. At least one communication line is coupled to both the ultrasound transducer and the bias circuitry and extends to a proximal end of the catheter. The at least one communication line transmits a transducer drive signal to the transducer and a charge signal to the bias circuitry. At least one inductive coupler is in communication with the at least one communication line. The transducer drive signal and the charge signal are both AC signals. The transducer drive signal has a transducer-drive-signal frequency and the charge signal has a charge-signal frequency that is different than the transducer-drive-signal frequency.

Abstract translation: 医疗成像系统包括用于插入导管内腔的成像装置。 成像装置包括超声换能器和电耦合到换能器的偏置电路，用于偏置换能器。 至少一个通信线路耦合到超声换能器和偏置电路两者并且延伸到导管的近端。 所述至少一个通信线路将换能器驱动信号传送到所述换能器，并向所述偏置电路传输电荷信号。 至少一个感应耦合器与至少一个通信线路通信。 传感器驱动信号和充电信号都是交流信号。 传感器驱动信号具有传感器驱动信号频率，并且充电信号具有与换能器驱动信号频率不同的电荷信号频率。

公开(公告)号：US11850073B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US16361194

申请日：2019-03-21

Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.

Inventor： Cory P. Wright ,  Nathaniel Stark ,  Wenguang Li ,  Gaylin Mildred Yee ,  Neil Pollock ,  Mikhail E. Bashtanov ,  Fahad Hussain ,  Mette Funding La Cour

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0215 ,  A61L29/10 ,  A61L29/14 ,  A61B90/00 ,  A61M25/09 ,  A61M25/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/6851 ,  A61B5/02154 ,  A61B5/02156 ,  A61B5/6885 ,  A61L29/106 ,  A61L29/14 ,  A61B2090/3614 ,  A61B2562/0233 ,  A61B2562/0247 ,  A61M2025/0002 ,  A61M2025/09083

Abstract: Pressure sensing guidewires and methods for making and using pressure sensing guidewires are disclosed. An example pressure sensing guidewire may include a tubular member having a proximal region and a housing region. An optical pressure sensor may be disposed within the housing region. The optical pressure sensor may include a sensor body and a deflectable membrane coupled to the sensor body. The deflectable membrane may include a polymer. An optical fiber may be coupled to the sensor body and may extend proximally therefrom. A pressure equalization channel is formed in the optical fiber, the sensor body, or both.

公开(公告)号：US20170164925A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US15285342

申请日：2016-10-04

Applicant: Boston Scientific SciMed, Inc.

Inventor： John D. Marshall ,  Peter Thornton, JR. ,  Lewis J. Thomas, III ,  Isaac J. Zacharias ,  Gaylin Mildred Yee

IPC: A61B8/12 ,  A61B5/0402 ,  A61B8/08 ,  A61B8/14 ,  A61B8/00

CPC classification number: A61B8/12 ,  A61B5/0402 ,  A61B8/0891 ,  A61B8/14 ,  A61B8/4245 ,  A61B8/445 ,  A61B8/4483

Abstract: A catheter assembly for an ultrasound system can include an integrated pullback arrangement. For example, the catheter assembly can include a telescoping pullback section having a first telescope, a second telescope, a distal grip coupling one of the first or second telescope to the distal sheath of the distal section, and a proximal grip coupled to another of the first or second telescope so that the first telescope can be retracted into the second telescope and a sensor to determine a position of the first telescope. Another example includes the sensor and a pullback slider arrangement having a housing defining a slit, a coupler disposed within the housing, and a slider handle extending through the slit and coupled to the coupler. In another example, the coupler and housing can be gripped and slid relative to each other.