Patent ID: 8140146

Claim:
A catheter tip device comprising: a capsule having a window; a transducer module attached to said capsule, said transducer module comprising, a carrier comprising molded plastic, wherein the carrier has a first end on the inside of the capsule and a second end extending outside of the capsule, the carrier including a recessed die-attach area at the first end of the carrier at least partially exposed by the window, a transducer die located in said recessed die-attach area, at least one conductive lead deposited onto said carrier, and at least one wirebond coupling the transducer die to the at least one conductive lead, wherein the at least one conductive lead has a first end proximate the recessed die-attach area and a second end at the second end of the carrier extending outside of the capsule, wherein said recessed die-attach area has an outer perimeter that forms a groove with at least one edge of said transducer die, and wherein an adhesive agent is located in said groove to attach said transducer die to said recessed die-attach area.