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US 2024/0252273 A1Published application
Device, system, and method utilizing a radiopaque element for anatomical lesion length estimation
AssigneePhilips Image Guided Therapy Corporation
InventorsJeremy STIGALL, Chris LeBLANC, Kazuo SASAMINE
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Abstract
A catheter is provided with increased flexibility and radiopaque measurement visibility. The radiopaque measurement bands are formed of a continuous coil of radiopaque material defined by areas of tightly packed coils spaced by areas of loosely wound coils. Systems and methods of utilizing the measurement structure are also provided.
Claims12
An apparatus comprising:
- a catheter defining a lumen;
- and
- a radiopaque wire comprising a single piece of material arranged around the lumen of the catheter to form:
- a first section and a third section that each comprises:
- a same first length;
- and
- a tightly wound portion of the single piece of material forming a radiopaque marker;
- and
- a second section and a fourth section that each comprises a same second length that is longer than the first length,
- wherein the second section is positioned between the first section and the third section such that the first section and the third section are spaced from one another by the second length,
- wherein the third section is positioned between the second section and the fourth section, such that the second section and the fourth section are spaced from one another by the first length.
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