Patents Assigned to Cordatec NV
  • Transmission device for ultrasonic imaging system
    Patent number: 7780599
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic imaging system having an ultrasound intra-esophageal endoscope device for scanning a patient's organs, for use in particular with transesophageal echocardiography, and an intratracheal transmission device defining a transmission path for sound waves originating from the endoscope device. A transmission device is specially adapted for use with an endoscope device in an ultrasonic imaging system having a flexible balloon member connected to a supply line for a sound wave transmission fluid medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Cordatec NV
    Inventor: Arno Nierich
  • Method and System for Ultrasonic Imaging of an Organ in a Patient's Body Through a Part of the Patient's Respiratory Tract
    Publication number: 20080234584
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for ultrasonic imaging of an organ in a patient's body through a part of the patient's respiratory tract, including: arranging an ultrasonic imaging device in or on the patient's body; introducing a flexible catheter carrying at least one inflatable member into the respiratory tract; positioning the inflatable member at a predetermined location in the respiratory tract; filling the inflatable member with an ultrasonic transmission fluid through the flexible catheter; and transmitting ultrasonic waves from the imaging device through the transmission fluid in the inflatable member to the organ to be imaged. The inflatable member is positioned in the respiratory tract by manipulating guide means that are attached to or integrated with the flexible catheter. The invention further relates to an ultrasonic imaging system for carrying out this method and to an assembly means for use in such an ultrasonic imaging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: CORDATEC NV
    Inventor: Arno Nierich
  • Transmission device for ultrasonic imaging system
    Publication number: 20070038109
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ultrasonic imaging system having an ultrasound intra-esophageal endoscope device for scanning a patient's organs, for use in particular with transesophageal echocardiography, and an intratracheal transmission device defining a transmission path for sound waves originating from the endoscope device. A transmission device is specially adapted for use with an endoscope device in an ultrasonic imaging system having a flexible balloon member connected to a supply line for a sound wave transmission fluid medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Cordatec NV
    Inventor: Arno Nierich