CATHETER WITH THERMAL SENSOR FOR DETECTION OF VULNERABLE PLAQUE
摘要
Methods and devices for detecting vulnerable plaque within a blood vessel ar e disclosed. An elongate medical device in accordance with the present invention includes an elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end. A substrate is fixed to the elongate shaft proximate the distal end thereof, and a plurality of sensors are disposed on the substrate. Each sensor is preferably coupled to a switching device. The switching devices are preferably disposed on the substrate.
申请公布号
CA2401773(C)
申请公布日期
2009.07.14
申请号
CA20012401773
申请日期
2001.03.02
申请人
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED
发明人
HOEY, MICHAEL;BAR-COHEN, AVRAM;DOBRAVA, ERIC M.;KOKATE, JAYDEEP Y.;BERRADA, MARWANE S.;PRSTIC, SUZANA;KIMMEL, SCOTT