Hybrid connector for intravascular imaging devices

An intravascular imaging system, comprising:

• an imaging catheter;
• an imaging core translatable and rotatable within the imaging catheter;
• wherein the imaging core includes an ultrasound transducer, a conductor coupled to and extending from the ultrasound transducer, an optical imaging device, and an optical fiber coupled to and extending from the optical imaging device;
• wherein the imaging catheter includes a connector assembly disposed adjacent to a proximal end region of the imaging catheter, the connector assembly being configured to connect the imaging catheter to a motor drive unit;
• wherein the connector assembly includes an electrical connector configured to couple the conductor to the motor drive unit and an optical connector configured to couple the optical fiber to the motor drive unit;
• and
• wherein the connector assembly includes a thrust bearing and a biasing member configured to bias the thrust bearing toward the connector receptacle of the control unit.