Justin Jeffrey Coker,Kenneth C. Hsu,Paul Jun,Steve S. Khalaj
申请号：
US15743900
公开号：
US20180199915A1
申请日:
2015.07.21
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2018
代理人:
摘要：
The present disclosure is directed to an ultrasonic catheter assembly. More specifically, the catheter assembly includes a catheter and one or more piezoelectric or echogenic components. The catheter has a side wall that extends from a proximal end and a distal end that defines a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end. Thus, the lumen is configured to deliver a treatment fluid from the proximal end to the distal end. In addition, the piezoelectric component(s) are configured with the side wall of the catheter and/or embedded at least partially within the side wall of the catheter. As such, the piezoelectric component(s) are configured to enhance ultrasonic imaging of the catheter, e.g. when activated by a stimulator assembly.
