Patent ID: 11903558
Assignee: nan
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. An imaging catheter apparatus, comprising:
a catheter having a proximal end portion and a distal end portion, wherein the catheter is comprised of a sheath, a plurality of optical fiber imaging cables and a support cable;
wherein the sheath encloses the plurality of optical fiber cables and the support cable;
wherein the plurality of optical fiber cables encircle the support cable;
wherein the support cable comprises an inflation lumen;
wherein the plurality of optical fiber cables terminate at the distal end portion of the catheter;
wherein the sheath terminates at approximately a same radial plane at the distal end portion of the catheter as the plurality of optical fiber cables;
wherein the sheath at the distal end portion of the catheter is adhered to an opening portion of a balloon with an adhesive;
wherein the inflation lumen is in fluid communication with an internal portion of the balloon.