GUIDE MEMBER FOR ELECTRICAL CABLE ALIGNMENT AND ATTACHMENT AND ASSOCIATED INTRALUMINAL DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS
An intraluminal imaging device ( 102 ) includes a flexible elongate member sized and shaped for positioning within a vessel of a patient, the flexible elongate member including a proximal portion and a distal portion; an imaging assembly ( 110 ) disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member, the imaging assembly including a conductor interface ( 320 ); a plurality of wires ( 330 ) extending along a length of the flexible elongate member and in communication with the imaging assembly, wherein the plurality of wires are coupled to the imaging assembly at the conductor interface; and a guide member ( 350 ) disposed adjacent to the conductor interface, wherein the plurality of wires extend through the guide member. Associated devices, systems, and methods are also provided.
1 . An intraluminal imaging device, comprising:
a flexible elongate member configured for positioning within a vessel of a patient, the flexible elongate member including a proximal portion and a distal portion;
an imaging assembly disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member, the imaging assembly including a conductor interface;
a plurality of wires extending along a length of the flexible elongate member and in communication with the imaging assembly, wherein the plurality of wires are coupled to the imaging assembly at the conductor interface; and
a guide member disposed adjacent to the conductor interface, wherein the plurality of wires extend through the guide member.
2 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the guide member comprises a plurality of bores, wherein each of the plurality of wires extends through a respective bore of the plurality of bores.
3 . The device of claim 2 , wherein
the conductor interface comprises a plurality of conductive pads, and
the guide member is positioned adjacent to the conductor interface such that each of the plurality of wires is aligned with a respective pad of the plurality of conductive pads.
4 . The device of claim 3 , wherein:
the plurality of conductive pads are spaced apart from one another by a first distance,
the plurality of bores are spaced apart from one another by a second distance, and
the first and second distances are selected such that each of the plurality of wires is aligned with the respective pad of the plurality of conductive pads.
5 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the guide member is coupled to the conductor interface.
6 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the guide member comprises a polymer.
7 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the guide member is molded around the plurality of wires.
8 . The device of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of wires comprise eight wires.
9 . The device of claim 1 , further comprising:
a further guide member positioned adjacent to the conductor interface, wherein the further guide member comprises a plurality of conductive members in communication with the imaging assembly, wherein the plurality of wires extend through the further guide member such that each of the plurality of wires contacts a respective conductive member of the plurality of conductive members.
10 . The device of claim 9 , wherein the further guide member is coupled to the guide member.
11 . An intraluminal imaging device, comprising:
a flexible elongate member configured for positioning within a vessel of a patient, the flexible elongate member including a proximal portion and a distal portion;
an imaging assembly disposed at the distal portion of the flexible elongate member, the imaging assembly including a conductor interface;
a plurality of wires extending along a length of the flexible elongate member and in communication with the imaging assembly, wherein the plurality of wires are coupled to the imaging assembly at the conductor interface;
a first guide member positioned adjacent to the conductor interface; and
a second guide member positioned adjacent to the conductor interface, wherein plurality of wires extend through the first guide member and second guide member.
12 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the second guide member comprises a plurality of conductive members in communication with the imaging assembly, wherein the plurality of wires extend through the second guide member such that each of the plurality of wires contacts a respective conductive member of the plurality of conductive members.
13 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the first and second guide member are coupled to the conductive interface.
14 . The device of claim 11 , wherein the first guide member is coupled to the second guide member.
15 . A method of assembling an intraluminal imaging device, the method comprising:
obtaining an imaging assembly including a conductor interface;
obtaining a plurality of wires extending through a guide member;
aligning the plurality of wires to the conductor interface using the guide member; and
coupling the plurality of wires to the imaging assembly at the conductor interface.
16 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
coupling the guide member to the conductor interface.
17 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the obtaining the plurality of wires extending through the guide member includes:
forming the guide member around the plurality of wires.
18 . The method of claim 15 , wherein the conductor interface comprises a plurality of conductive pads in communication with the imaging assembly, and wherein the coupling comprises soldering each of the plurality of wires to a respective conductive pad of the plurality of conductive pads.
19 . The method of claim 15 , further comprising:
inserting each of the plurality of wires into a respective bore of a plurality of bores of a further guide member, wherein each of a plurality of bores comprises a conductive member in communication with the imaging assembly.
20 . The method of claim 19 , wherein the coupling comprises coupling the guide member to the further guide member.