Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Multi-focal intravascular pressure catheter devices, systems and methods
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Application No.: US15136319Application Date: 2016-04-22
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Publication No.: US10993629B2Publication Date: 2021-05-04
- Inventor: Sean Lester Moen , Andrew Misselt , Jack Stubbs
- Applicant: Regents of the University of Minnesota
- Applicant Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
- Current Assignee: Regents of the University of Minnesota
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Minneapolis
- Agency: Patterson Thuente Pedersen, P.A.
- Main IPC: A61B5/0215
- IPC: A61B5/0215 ; A61B5/00

Abstract:
Embodiments relate to multi-focal intravascular pressure catheters and related systems and methods. In an embodiment, a catheter comprises a plurality of pressure sensors spaced apart along at least a portion of the catheter. Each of the plurality of pressure sensors can comprise a pressure membrane arranged over an aperture in the catheter. In an embodiment, the pressure membrane can comprise carbon nanotubes, silver or gold nanoparticles, or another suitable material that can provide a signal in response to a mechanical change (e.g., deformation or flexing of the pressure membrane) to indicate a pressure or change in pressure. Signals from the plurality of pressure sensors can be communicated to an electrical interface which can calibrate or convert the signals into a visual indication of the pressure at any one of the plurality of pressure sensors as well as pressure gradients between various ones of the plurality of pressure sensors.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160310026A1 MULTI-FOCAL INTRAVASCULAR PRESSURE CATHETER DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS Public/Granted day:2016-10-27
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