Charles Emery,Larry Augustine,Robyn Lahman,David M. Perozek,Jimin Zhang
申请号：
US13245703
公开号：
US20120059259A1
申请日:
2011.09.26
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
A targeting catheter is used to locate an arteriotomy, such as is formed during a femoral artery catheterization procedure. The targeting catheter includes one or more targeting aids, such as an inflatable balloon or sensor (e.g., Doppler or temperature sensor), to locate the arteriotomy. The targeting aid may be positioned at the arteriotomy. An ultrasonic beacon on the catheter may then be located relative to a therapeutic ultrasonic applicator (e.g., by using acoustic time-of-flight) so that the focus of ultrasonic energy from the applicator can be aligned with the arteriotomy.
