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Catheter including ultrasound transducer with emissions attenuation

  • US 6,277,077 B1
  • Filed: 11/16/1998
  • Issued: 08/21/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/16/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A catheter, comprising:

  • an elongated body member;

    an ultrasound transducer located on said elongated body member, said ultrasound transducer being configured to transmit or to receive an ultrasound signal; and

    dampening means for forming an ultrasound dampening region adjacent to a portion of said ultrasound transducer, said ultrasound dampening region being configured to improve uniformity of communication of said ultrasound signal in three-dimensional space.

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