ULTRASOUND CATHETER WITH EMBEDDED CONDUCTORS
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Jul 29, 2010
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Feb 28, 2002
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An ultrasound catheter comprises an elongate tubular body is disclosed. The elongate tubular body has a proximal region and a distal region opposite the proximal region. The tubular body defines a central lumen having a central lumen surface that is electrically conductive. The ultrasound catheter further comprises an elongate, hollow inner core extending through the central lumen and has an inner core outer surface that is electrically conductive. The ultrasound catheter further comprises an ultrasound radiating member positioned within the distal region of the tubular body and between the tubular body and the inner core, such that the tubular body conductive surface and the inner core conductive surface are both in electrical contact with the ultrasound radiating member. The ultrasound catheter further comprises an insulating sleeve positioned between the tubular body and the inner core in a region proximal to the ultrasound radiating member.
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