Catheter balloon having stretchable integrated circuitry and sensor array
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1. A device, comprising:
- an inflatable and expandable body having a stretchable surface with soft or elastic properties enabling the inflatable and expandable body to expand without tearing or breaking; and
a stretchable electronic circuit embedded in or affixed to the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body, the stretchable electronic circuit including a plurality of components that accommodate expanding of the inflatable and expandable body and remain functional when the inflatable and expandable body is expanded, the plurality of components comprising;
a plurality of electrodes arranged as discrete device islands on the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body; and
a plurality of stretchable interconnects embedded in or affixed to the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body to electrically interconnect at least two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes,wherein at least one stretchable interconnect of the plurality of stretchable interconnects is directly attached to a first electrode and to a second electrode of the plurality of electrodes to directly electrically interconnect the first electrode to the second electrode, and wherein the plurality of components includes a plurality of CMOS integrated circuits arranged as discrete device islands among the plurality of electrodes around the inflatable and expandable body.
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Abstract
A system, device and method are presented for utilizing stretchable active integrated circuits with inflatable bodies. The invention allows for such operative features to come into direct contact with body structures, such as the inner wall of a lumen. Such direct contact increases accuracy of measurement and delivery of therapy.
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1. A device, comprising:
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an inflatable and expandable body having a stretchable surface with soft or elastic properties enabling the inflatable and expandable body to expand without tearing or breaking; and a stretchable electronic circuit embedded in or affixed to the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body, the stretchable electronic circuit including a plurality of components that accommodate expanding of the inflatable and expandable body and remain functional when the inflatable and expandable body is expanded, the plurality of components comprising; a plurality of electrodes arranged as discrete device islands on the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body; and a plurality of stretchable interconnects embedded in or affixed to the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body to electrically interconnect at least two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes, wherein at least one stretchable interconnect of the plurality of stretchable interconnects is directly attached to a first electrode and to a second electrode of the plurality of electrodes to directly electrically interconnect the first electrode to the second electrode, and wherein the plurality of components includes a plurality of CMOS integrated circuits arranged as discrete device islands among the plurality of electrodes around the inflatable and expandable body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A device, comprising:
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an inflatable and expandable body having a stretchable surface with soft or elastic properties enabling the inflatable and expandable body to expand without tearing or breaking; and a stretchable electronic circuit embedded in or affixed to the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body, the stretchable electronic circuit including a plurality of components that accommodate expanding of the inflatable and expandable body and remain functional when the inflatable and expandable body is expanded, the plurality of components comprising; a plurality of temperature sensors arranged as discrete device islands on the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body; and a plurality of stretchable interconnects embedded in or affixed to the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body to electrically interconnect at least two of the plurality of temperature sensors, wherein at least one stretchable interconnect of the plurality of stretchable interconnects is directly attached to a first temperature sensor and to a second temperature sensor of the plurality of temperature sensors to directly electrically interconnect the first temperature sensor to the second temperature sensor, and wherein the plurality of components includes a plurality of CMOS integrated circuits arranged as discrete device islands among the plurality of temperature sensors around the inflatable and expandable body. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A device, comprising:
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an inflatable and expandable body having a stretchable surface with soft or elastic properties enabling the inflatable and expandable body to expand without tearing or breaking; and a stretchable electronic circuit embedded in or affixed to the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body, the stretchable electronic circuit including a plurality of components that accommodate expanding of the inflatable and expandable body and remain functional when the inflatable and expandable body is expanded, the plurality of components comprising; at least one temperature sensor arranged as a discrete device island on the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body; at least one radiation sensor arranged as a discrete device island on the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body; and a plurality of stretchable interconnects embedded in or affixed to the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body to electrically interconnect the plurality of components, wherein at least one stretchable interconnect of the plurality of stretchable interconnects is directly attached to the at least one temperature sensor and to the at least one radiation sensor to directly electrically interconnect the at least one temperature sensor to the at least one radiation sensor, and wherein the plurality of components includes a plurality of CMOS integrated circuits arranged as discrete device islands among the at least one temperature sensor and the at least one radiation sensor around the inflatable and expandable body. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A catheter apparatus, comprising:
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an inflatable and expandable body having a stretchable surface with soft or elastic properties enabling the stretchable surface to be expanded without tearing or breaking; and stretchable electronic circuitry embedded in or disposed on the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body, the stretchable electronic circuitry comprising a plurality of components, wherein the plurality of components include at least one of; a plurality of electrodes arranged as discrete device islands on the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body; a plurality of temperature sensors arranged as discrete device islands on the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body; and a plurality of stretchable interconnects embedded in or affixed to the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body to electrically interconnect at least one of the plurality of components, wherein at least one stretchable interconnect of the plurality of stretchable interconnects is directly attached to a first electrode and to a second electrode, a temperature sensor, or a combination thereof to directly electrically interconnect the first electrode to a second electrode, a temperature sensor, or a combination thereof, wherein at least one of the plurality of stretchable interconnects is configured to conform to the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body when the stretchable surface of the inflatable and expandable body is relaxed, and wherein the plurality of components includes a plurality of CMOS integrated circuits arranged as discrete device islands around the inflatable and expandable body.
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