Medical device comprising an articulation joint between a first transducer and a second transducer and an apparatus and storage for its realization

Medical device comprising an articulation joint between a first transducer and a second transducer and an apparatus and storage for its realization

A medical device comprises a flexible elongate member (304), a first transducer (310-1), a second transducer (310-2) and an articulation joint (312) disposed along the distal portion of the flexible elongate member between the first transducer and the second transducer. The device may be used to gen...

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Hauptverfasser: WELDON, James, WEITZNER, Barry, ALBRECHT, Elizabeth M, BODEN, Mark W, DUVAL, George Wilfred, DAYTON, Peter L, CHROBAK, Megan, JONES, Thomas
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
DIAGNOSIS
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
IDENTIFICATION
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
SURGERY
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Zusammenfassung:A medical device comprises a flexible elongate member (304), a first transducer (310-1), a second transducer (310-2) and an articulation joint (312) disposed along the distal portion of the flexible elongate member between the first transducer and the second transducer. The device may be used to generate images with a plurality of imaging techniques to localize anatomic features and/or components of a flexible elongate member for one or more of inspection, orientation and facilitating access to body passageways or lumens.