Patent ID: 9510766
Filing Date: 2016-12-06
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. An insertable probe for measuring the properties of a lumen, comprising: a. a pressure chamber secured to a first end of a shaft, a second end of the shaft configured for being controlled by a user, b. a pressure chamber shaft within the pressure chamber, the pressure chamber shaft being split to form one or more openings, c. two or more diametrically-opposed sonomicrometry crystals affixed to the pressure chamber, wherein the two or more diametrically-opposed sonomicrometry crystals are arranged in a manner allowing direct line of sight between the two or more diametrically-opposed sonomicrometry crystals to pass through the one or more openings of the pressure chamber shaft, d. a system for inflating and deflating the pressure chamber, e. a system for measuring deformation of the pressure, wherein the system for measuring deformation of the pressure chamber is comprised of the two or more diametrically-opposed sonomicrometry crystals that are electronically charged and in communication with each other and a processor for receiving data from the two or more diametrically-opposed sonomicrometry crystals, and f. a system for measuring the internal pressure of the pressure chamber, such that when the pressure chamber is moved along the axis of the lumen and the pressure chamber is inflated or deflated, data on the properties of the lumen can be collected.