Sensor mount with embedded conductors for different sensor
AssigneeKoninklijke Philips N.V.
InventorEric Brett HENDERSON
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Abstract
An intraluminal device is provided. The intraluminal device includes a flexible elongate member that can be positioned within a body lumen of a patient. A sensor mount, a first sensor, and a second sensor are positioned at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member. The first sensor is positioned on the sensor mount. The second sensor is spaced from the first sensor. The sensor mount includes a conductive material that is configured to carry signals associated with the second sensor.
Claims15
An intraluminal device, comprising:
- a flexible elongate member configured to be positioned within a body lumen of a patient, wherein the flexible elongate member comprises a proximal portion and a distal portion;
- a first sensor positioned at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member;
- a second sensor positioned at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member;
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- a sensor mount positioned at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member,
- wherein the first sensor is positioned on the sensor mount,
- wherein the second sensor is spaced from the first sensor, and
- wherein the sensor mount comprises a first material that is electrically conductive and configured to carry electrical signals associated with the second sensor.
The intraluminal device of claim 12, further comprising a third electrical wire coupled to the first sensor and the connector region such that the first sensor is in electrical communication with the connector region.
An apparatus, comprising:
- an intravascular guidewire configured to be positioned within a blood vessel of a patient;
- a flow sensor positioned at a distal end of the intravascular guidewire;
- a pressure sensor positioned proximal of the flow sensor such that the pressure sensor is spaced from the distal end of the intravascular guidewire;
- a pressure sensor mount, wherein the pressure sensor is positioned on the pressure sensor mount;
- a connector region positioned at a proximal portion of the intravascular guidewire;
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- a flow signal pathway extending between the flow sensor and the connector region, wherein the flow signal pathway is configured to carry electrical signals associated with the flow sensor, wherein a portion of the flow signal pathway comprises conductive material forming part of a structure of the pressure sensor mount.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.