Dietz, Dennis R.,Franklin, Curtis J.,Loewen, John L.,Messick, David J.,Nordhausen, Craig T.,Oakley, Clyde G.,Patterson, Ryan C.,Polenske, Jim H.,Quick, Shawn D.,Todd, Daniel H.,Tolt, Thomas L.,Wilson,
申请号：
AU2011204319
公开号：
AU2011204319A1
申请日:
2011.01.07
申请国别(地区):
AU
年份:
2012
代理人:
摘要：
An improved catheter is provided. The catheter may include a deflectable member located at a distal end of a catheter body. The deflectable member may comprise an ultrasound transducer array. The deflectable member may be interconnected to the catheter body by a live hinge. The catheter may include a lumen extending from a proximal end of the catheter body to the distal end. The lumen may be used to deliver an interventional device to a point distal to the distal end of the catheter body. The deflectable member may be selectively deflectable in a pivot-like manner through an arc of at least 90 degrees. In embodiments where the deflectable member includes an ultrasound transducer array, the ultrasound transducer array may be operable to image both when aligned with the catheter body and when pivoted relative to the catheter body.
