METHODS FOR FORMING AN INVASIVE DEPLOYABLE DEVICE

Various methods and systems are provided for a transducer for a deployable catheter. In one example, a method for forming the transducer includes coupling an acoustic stack to a shape memory material while in a planar configuration to form a transducer and exposing the shape memory material to a cur...

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Hauptverfasser: Stallone, Giandonato, Da Cruz, Edouard, Daloz, Flavien
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Zusammenfassung:Various methods and systems are provided for a transducer for a deployable catheter. In one example, a method for forming the transducer includes coupling an acoustic stack to a shape memory material while in a planar configuration to form a transducer and exposing the shape memory material to a curling stimulus to adjust the transducer to a curved configuration.