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US 2014/0276066 A1Published application
Imaging apparatus with reinforced electrical signal transmission member and method of use thereof
AssigneeVolcano Corporation
InventorsDavid Caudle, Lisa Fong
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Abstract
The invention generally relates to an imaging apparatus having a reinforced electrical signal transmission member, and method of use thereof. In certain aspects, the apparatus includes a hollow elongate body. The apparatus also includes an elongate electrical signal transmission member within the body. The elongate signal transmission member includes two or more outer jacket layers. There is an imaging device within the body and the signal transmission member is coupled to the imaging device.
Claims16
An imaging apparatus, the apparatus comprising:
- a hollow elongate body;
- an elongate electrical signal transmission member within the body, wherein the elongate signal transmission member comprises two or more outer jacket layers;
- and
- an imaging device within the body, wherein the signal transmission member is coupled to the imaging device.
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A method of obtaining image data of a vessel lumen, the method comprising:
- providing an imaging apparatus that comprises a hollow elongate body;
- an elongate electrical signal transmission member within the body, wherein the elongate signal transmission member comprises two or more outer jacket layers;
- and an imaging device within the body, wherein the signal transmission member is coupled to the imaging device;
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- using the apparatus to obtain image data from within a vessel.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.