WO1998033429A3 - Steering mechanism and steering line for a catheter-mounted ultrasonic transducer - Google Patents

Steering mechanism and steering line for a catheter-mounted ultrasonic transducer Download PDF

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WO1998033429A3
WO1998033429A3 PCT/US1998/001947 US9801947W WO9833429A3 WO 1998033429 A3 WO1998033429 A3 WO 1998033429A3 US 9801947 W US9801947 W US 9801947W WO 9833429 A3 WO9833429 A3 WO 9833429A3
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steering
catheter
distal end
ultrasonic transducer
housing
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John W Eaton
David J Rosa
Vaughn Marian
Jay Plugge
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Acuson
John W Eaton
David J Rosa
Vaughn Marian
Jay Plugge
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Priority claimed from US08/791,598 external-priority patent/US5846205A/en
Application filed by Acuson, John W Eaton, David J Rosa, Vaughn Marian, Jay Plugge filed Critical Acuson
Priority to DE19882093T priority Critical patent/DE19882093B4/en
Priority to JP53316898A priority patent/JP2002508675A/en
Priority to AU69372/98A priority patent/AU6937298A/en
Publication of WO1998033429A2 publication Critical patent/WO1998033429A2/en
Publication of WO1998033429A3 publication Critical patent/WO1998033429A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/0105—Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning
    • A61M25/0133—Tip steering devices
    • A61M25/0147—Tip steering devices with movable mechanical means, e.g. pull wires
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B1/00—Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopes; Illuminating arrangements therefor
    • A61B1/005—Flexible endoscopes
    • A61B1/0051—Flexible endoscopes with controlled bending of insertion part
    • A61B1/0052—Constructional details of control elements, e.g. handles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/12—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • A61B8/4461—Features of the scanning mechanism, e.g. for moving the transducer within the housing of the probe
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • A61B8/4461—Features of the scanning mechanism, e.g. for moving the transducer within the housing of the probe
    • A61B8/4466—Features of the scanning mechanism, e.g. for moving the transducer within the housing of the probe involving deflection of the probe
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/0105—Steering means as part of the catheter or advancing means; Markers for positioning
    • A61M25/0133—Tip steering devices
    • A61M25/0136—Handles therefor
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
    • A61B2018/0091—Handpieces of the surgical instrument or device
    • A61B2018/00916—Handpieces of the surgical instrument or device with means for switching or controlling the main function of the instrument or device

Abstract

An ultrasonic transducer includes an elongated catheter (12) that carries a phased linear array of ultrasonic transducer elements (20) at a distal end (14). This array is aligned with the azimuthal axis of the array oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the catheter (12) near the distal end (14). Two sets of steering lines (42) are carried by the catheter (12), and coupled to the catheter (12) near the distal end (14). The first set of steering lines is effective to steer the distal end (14) in a first plane, and the second set of steering lines is effective to steer the distal end (14) in a second plane, transverse to the first plane. The steering mechanism (26) can include a housing (22) having a longitudinal axis (A) that extends generally parallel to the proximal end (16) of the catheter (12). An annular steering ring (28, 30) can be mounted to the housing (20) for rotation about the longitudinal axis (A). A steering hub (50, 52) can be mounted for rotation in the housing (22), and coupled to the steering ring (28, 30) such that rotation of the steering ring (28, 30) with respect to the housing (22) causes rotation of the steering hub (50, 52).
PCT/US1998/001947 1997-01-31 1998-01-28 Steering mechanism and steering line for a catheter-mounted ultrasonic transducer WO1998033429A2 (en)

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DE19882093T DE19882093B4 (en) 1997-01-31 1998-01-28 Ultraschallkatheteranordnug
JP53316898A JP2002508675A (en) 1997-01-31 1998-01-28 Steering mechanism and steering line for catheter-mounted ultrasonic transducer
AU69372/98A AU6937298A (en) 1997-01-31 1998-01-28 Steering mechanism and steering line for a catheter-mounted ultrasonic transducer

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US08/791,598 1997-01-31
US08/792,897 1997-01-31
US08/792,897 US5954654A (en) 1997-01-31 1997-01-31 Steering mechanism and steering line for a catheter-mounted ultrasonic transducer
US08/791,598 US5846205A (en) 1997-01-31 1997-01-31 Catheter-mounted, phased-array ultrasound transducer with improved imaging
US08/959,493 1997-10-28
US08/959,493 US5938616A (en) 1997-01-31 1997-10-28 Steering mechanism and steering line for a catheter-mounted ultrasonic transducer

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