发明名称 |
Miniature Forward-Looking Ultrasound Imaging Mechanism Enabled by Local Shape Memory Alloy Actuator |
摘要 |
The present invention relates to a new forward-looking ultrasound device including a local actuator embedded inside an elongate member such as a guide wire or catheter. The present invention includes an ultrasound transducer element configured to engage with the local actuator and rotate about an axis of rotation at least when the ultrasound transducer element and the local actuator are engaged. Also disclosed are methods of using the same.
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申请公布号 |
US2013269174(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2013.10.17 |
申请号 |
US201313888023 |
申请日期 |
2013.05.06 |
申请人 |
VOLCANO CORPORATION |
发明人 |
PARK BYONG-HO;LEVY OREN |
分类号 |
A61B8/00;A61B5/00;A61B8/12 |
主分类号 |
A61B8/00 |
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