Patent ID: 7819802

Claim:
A catheter for insertion into a subject of interest, the catheter comprising: an elongated body with a distal end and a proximal end; a handle coupled to the proximal end; a data conductor disposed in the elongated body and coupled to the handle; a power conductor disposed in the elongated body and coupled to the handle; a catheter tip disposed at the distal end of the elongated body, the catheter tip comprising: a support member defining an actuator sleeve, a sensor compartment and a seal pocket; an actuator disposed in the actuator sleeve and coupled to the power conductor; a sensor disposed in the sensor compartment and coupled to the data conductor; a bearing/seal installed in the support member and coupled to the actuator and the sensor; and a cover coupled to the support member and defining a transparent window exposing the sensor to the subject of interest wherein the catheter tip is coupled to the elongated body, wherein the elongated body includes a centering/mechanical support member configured to generally maintain centered rotation of the sensor within the support member.