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US 2014/0180141 A1Published application
Mounting Structures for Components of Intravascular Devices
AssigneeVolcano Corporation
InventorBret C. Millett
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Abstract
Intravascular devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the intravascular devices include at least one mounting structure within a distal portion of the device. In that regard, one or more electronic, optical, and/or electro-optical component is coupled to the mounting structure. Methods of making and/or assembling such intravascular devices/systems are also provided.
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A guide wire, comprising:
- a first flexible element;
- a second flexible element;
- a mounting structure coupled to the first and second flexible elements such that a central portion of the mounting structure separates the first flexible element from the second flexible element, the mounting structure comprising a recess within an outer surface, the recess sized and shaped to receive a pressure sensing component;
- a pressure sensing component mounted within the recess of the mounting structure;
- a core extending along a length of the mounting structure such that a first portion of the core is positioned within the first flexible element and a second portion of the core is positioned within the second flexible element;
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- at least one conductor having a proximal section and a distal section, wherein the distal section of the at least one conductor is coupled to the pressure sensing component and the proximal section of the at least one conductor is coupled to at least one connector;
- wherein the first flexible element, the second flexible element, and the mounting structure each have an outer diameter of 0.018″ or less.
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A method of assembling a guide wire, the method comprising:
- providing a core wire with a flattened section;
- securing a mounting structure to the flattened section of the core wire, the mounting structure comprising a recess within an outer surface, the recess sized and shaped to receive a pressure sensing component;
- securing a pressure sensing component within the recess of the mounting structure, the pressure sensing component electrically coupled to a plurality of conductors;
- securing a first flexible element to a proximal portion of the mounting structure;
- securing a second flexible element to a distal portion of the mounting structure such that a section of the second flexible element extends over a pressure sensitive region of the pressure sensing component;
- and
- electrically coupling the plurality of conductors to a connector adjacent a proximal portion of the core wire.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.