Patent ID: 8632467
Filing Date: 2014-01-21
Classification: A61B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing an intravascular imaging device, comprising: providing a first anchor and a second anchor; fixedly securing a first shape memory element to the first anchor and the second anchor; fixedly securing a second shape memory element to the first anchor and the second anchor; rotating the second anchor relative to the first anchor such that the first and second shape memory elements are twisted together; and wrapping a communication line for an imaging element around the first and second shape memory elements; wherein the first and second shape memory elements are configured to transition between a first state and a second state such that when the first and second shape memory elements are in the first state the first and second shape memory elements are twisted together and when the first and second shape memory elements are in the second state the first and second shape memory elements are less twisted than in the first state.