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Catheter and sensor having pressure detecting function

  • US 6,019,728 A
  • Filed: 05/06/1997
  • Issued: 02/01/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A physical characteristic sensor used for detecting obstacles existing in a blood vessel and for detecting blood pressure, comprising:

  • a hollow elongated support member, the support member having a longitudinal axis;

    a first sensing portion for detecting the obstacles;

    a second sensing portion for detecting the blood pressure, each said sensing portion extending in the longitudinal direction of the support member;

    said second sensing portion detecting blood pressure independently on said first sensing portion detecting obstacles and,a transmitting means for transmitting a physical quantity representative of at least one of the physical characteristics to each sensing portion, wherein the physical quantity acts on each sensing portion through said transmitting means in a direction that is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

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