Ultrasonic therapy catheter systems and wire connector assemblies
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips N.V.
InventorMark Bilitz
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Abstract
A wire connector assembly for an ultrasonic therapy catheter system including an ultrasound generator is presented. The wire connector assembly includes a sonic connector that is configured to couple to the ultrasound generator and receive ultrasonic energy therefrom. The sonic connector includes a body having a passageway that extends therethrough, and the passageway includes a tapered surface. The wire connector assembly further includes a wire that engages the tapered surface and extends outwardly from the passageway. The wire is configured to receive ultrasonic energy from the sonic connector.
Claims15
A wire connector assembly for an ultrasonic therapy catheter system comprising an ultrasound generator, the wire connector assembly comprising:
- a sonic connector configured to couple to the ultrasound generator and receive ultrasonic energy therefrom, the sonic connector comprising a body having a passageway extending therethrough, the passageway including a tapered surface;
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- a wire engaging the tapered surface and extending outwardly from the passageway, the wire configured to receive ultrasonic energy from the sonic connector.
A method of manufacturing a wire connector assembly for an ultrasonic therapy catheter system, the method comprising:
- providing a sonic connector, the sonic connector comprising a body having a passageway extending therethrough, the passageway including a tapered surface;
- providing a wire;
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- coupling the wire to the sonic connector such that the wire engages the tapered surface and extends outwardly from the passageway.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.