Patent ID: 11857362
Assignee: PHILIPS IMAGE GUIDED THERAPY CORPORATION
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A  B  H | IPC A  H

Claim 0:
1. An intravascular imaging device comprising:
a flexible elongate member sized and shaped for insertion into a vessel of a patient, the flexible elongate member comprising a proximal portion and a distal portion; and
an imaging assembly disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member, wherein the imaging assembly comprises:
a flex circuit;
a support member, wherein the flex circuit is disposed around the support member, wherein the support member comprises a proximal portion and a distal portion, wherein the proximal portion of the support member comprises a plurality of cavities; and
an adhesive configured to couple the flexible elongate member and the support member, wherein the adhesive extends through the plurality of cavities such that the adhesive contacts the distal portion of the flexible elongate member and the proximal portion of the support member.