INTERVENTIONAL DEPLOYMENT AND IMAGING SYSTEM

摘要

Needle deployment and imaging system includes a sheath, an imaging core, and interventional core. The imaging core and interventional core are received in first and second axial passages in the sheath and at least one of said cores will be removable and replaceable within the sheath. The imaging core may be extended from the sheath or be sealed within the first axial passage of the sheath. The interventional core will typically be advanced laterally or axially from a location near the distal end of the sheath.

主权项

1. A needle deployment and imaging system comprising:
a handle structure having a proximal end and a distal end; an interventional core disposed on the handle structure and extending to the distal end of the handle structure; and an imaging core comprising a handle portion at its proximal end, wherein the handle portion is removably coupled to the handle structure at the respective proximal ends, the handle portion being configured to mate with the handle structure such that the handle portion and handle structure together form a two-part structure, wherein the imaging core is removable from the handle structure and reusable; and an imaging transducer on the distal end of the imaging core extending beyond the distal end of the handle structure when the imaging core is coupled to the handle structure and deflectable when the imaging transducer extends beyond the handle structure.