Apparatus and method for endovascular device guiding and positioning using physiological parameters

S Grunwald, FM Sander, WJ Samson, B Hill… - US Patent …, 2013 - Google Patents
An endovascular access and guidance system has an elongate body with a proximal end
and a distal end; a non-imaging ultrasound transducer on the elongate body configured to …

Transducer array imaging system

JS Klessel, KS Randall, JA Urbano - US Patent 8,220,334, 2012 - Google Patents
The disclosed embodiments include a method, system, and device for conducting
ultrasound interrogation of a medium. The novel method includes transmitting a non …

Endovascular devices and methods of use

S Grunwald, B Hill, ET Cheng - US Patent 9,339,207, 2016 - Google Patents
A method for evaluating flow characteristics in a vessel of a patient includes the steps of
positioning a catheter having a balloon at a measuring location within the vessel; …

User interface for handheld imaging devices

S Grunwald, R Stanson, S Hom, A Batool… - US Patent …, 2006 - Google Patents
US7022075B2 - User interface for handheld imaging devices - Google Patents
US7022075B2 - User interface for handheld imaging devices - Google Patents User …

Ultrasound methods of positioning guided vascular access devices in the venous system

S Grunwald, B Hill - US Patent 8,409,103, 2013 - Google Patents
The invention relates to the guidance, positioning and placement confirmation of
intravascular devices, such as catheters, stylets, guidewires and other flexible elongate …

High frequency array ultrasound system

J Mehi, RE Daigle, LC Brasfield, B Starkoski… - US Patent …, 2011 - Google Patents
(57) ABSTRACT A system for acquiring an ultrasound signal comprises a signal processing
unit adapted for acquiring a received ultra Sound signal from an ultrasound transducer …

Ultrasound diagnostic device

PK Rhoads, EC Parnagian, S Barraclough… - US Patent …, 2003 - Google Patents
An ultrasound diagnostic device is provided Which is portable, small, light Weight and easy
to use. Preferably, the ultrasound diagnostic device is very small and light Weight. The …

Device for tumor diagnosis and methods thereof

H Tu, RC Quijano - US Patent 6,832,111, 2004 - Google Patents
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Cancer and tumor are abnormal tissue that exhibits
tissue characteristics different from those of the normal tissue. Breast cancer is the leading …

Handheld diagnostic ultrasound system with head mounted display

T Nefos - US Patent App. 10/815,077, 2005 - Google Patents
0001. The present application is related to US Pat. No. 6,641,533, issued Nov. 4, 2003, for
HANDHELD PER SONAL DATA ASSISTANT (PDA) WITH A MEDICAL DEVICE AND …

Endovenous access and guidance system utilizing non-image based ultrasound

S Grunwald, B Hill - US Patent 9,204,819, 2015 - Google Patents
The invention relates to the guidance, positioning and place ment confirmation of
intravascular devices, typically inserted percutaneously into the venous or arterial …