发明名称 |
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLUSHING BUBBLES FROM A CATHETER OF AN INTRAVASCULAR ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM |
摘要 |
<p>An intravascular ultrasound imaging system includes a catheter that is insertable into a patient blood vessel. A flushing assembly is in fluid communication with a lumen of the catheter. The flushing assembly flushes air bubbles formed in acoustically- favorable medium in the catheter lumen in response to an event other than a user-initiated flushing prompt. The flushing assembly includes a reservoir containing acoustically- favorable medium for input into the catheter lumen, and a pump coupled to the reservoir. The pump pumps the acoustically-favorable medium from the reservoir to the catheter lumen. A connector is in fluid communication with the reservoir. The connector is coupleable with the catheter lumen. A controller is coupled to the pump. The controller is configured and arranged for controlling operation of the pump.</p> |
申请公布号 |
WO2012135197(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2012.10.04 |
申请号 |
WO2012US30707 |
申请日期 |
2012.03.27 |
申请人 |
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.;SADAKA, ALAIN |
发明人 |
SADAKA, ALAIN |
分类号 |
A61B8/12 |
主分类号 |
A61B8/12 |
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