Jamie L Rowe

US Patent:

20180242881, Aug 30, 2018

Filed:

Feb 24, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/442024

Inventors:

- Morrisville NC, US
Jamie C. Rowe - Wernersville PA, US
Igor Tentler - Collegeville PA, US
Kurt Heinly - Wernersville PA, US
Michael Harding - Reading PA, US
Nick Horst - Leola PA, US

International Classification:

A61B 5/06
A61B 8/08
A61B 5/042
A61B 5/00

Abstract:

An intravascular device, such as a stylet or catheter, having a flexible, atraumatic tip is disclosed. The intravascular device includes an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and an inner lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end; a ring electrode disposed at the distal end of the elongate member; an ultrasound sensor disposed at a distal end of the ring electrode; and a first electrical conductor configured to convey an electrocardiogram signal from the ring electrode to a processor. The first electrical conductor may comprise a tapered distal segment or a braided segment.