Patents Assigned to Flow Cardia, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6855123
    Abstract: An ultrasound system has a catheter including an elongate flexible catheter body having at least one lumen extending longitudinally therethrough. The catheter further includes an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through the lumen of the catheter body, the ultrasound transmission member having a proximal end connectable to a separate ultrasound generating device and a distal end coupled to the distal end of the catheter body. The distal end of the catheter body is deflectable. The ultrasound system also includes a sonic connector that connects the ultrasound transmission member to an ultrasound transducer. The ultrasound system also provides a method for reverse irrigation and removal of particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Flow Cardia, Inc.
    Inventor: Henry Nita