/Imaging Catheter And Medical System
Abstract

An imaging catheter includes an inner tube including a first lumen, a sensor unit disposed at a distal end portion of the inner tube and including: a reinforcing body that includes a shaft portion, a distal end support portion disposed at a distal end of the shaft portion, and a proximal end support portion disposed at a proximal end of the shaft portion, a diameter of each of the distal and proximal end support portions being greater than an outer diameter of the shaft portion, and a film sensor including transducers, the film sensor surrounding the reinforcing body, an outer tube surrounding the inner tube at a position on a proximal side of the sensor unit and including a second lumen, and a bonding portion formed of a resin bonding agent and joining the sensor unit to the inner and outer tubes.

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What is claimed is:

An imaging catheter includes an inner tube including a first lumen, a sensor unit disposed at a distal end portion of the inner tube and including: a reinforcing body that includes a shaft portion, a distal end support portion disposed at a distal end of the shaft portion, and a proximal end support portion disposed at a proximal end of the shaft portion, a diameter of each of the distal and proximal end support portions being greater than an outer diameter of the shaft portion, and a film sensor including transducers, the film sensor surrounding the reinforcing body, an outer tube surrounding the inner tube at a position on a proximal side of the sensor unit and including a second lumen, and a bonding portion formed of a resin bonding agent and joining the sensor unit to the inner and outer tubes.
Timeline
Filed
05/07/2026
Published
09/10/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(2)
A61B 8/12:in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters
A61B 8/00:Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves