Andrew Senn;James V. Kauphusman;Troy T. Tegg;Michael C. Bednarek
发明人:
Troy T. Tegg,Andrew Senn,James V. Kauphusman,Michael C. Bednarek
申请号：
US13107583
公开号：
US08858495B2
申请日:
2011.05.13
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
Catheter ultrasound systems including a sheath, a handle, a sheath lumen, and an ultrasound catheter disposed within the lumen of the sheath with ultrasound elements capable of visualizing anatomical regions. The handle allowing the ultrasound catheter to rotate with respect to the sheath using a rotation adjustment knob within the handle or alternatively an separate manipulation handle attached to the proximal end of the ultrasound catheter. The sheath, ultrasound catheter, or both may also include one or more electrodes or other location sensor for both orienting the ultrasound element as well as for diagnostic purposes.
