Set of transducer-electrode pairs for a catheter

Description

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of a set of transducer-electrode pairs for a catheter showing our design;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the set of transducer-electrode pairs for a catheter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a front view of the set of transducer-electrode pairs for a catheter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a side view of the set of transducer-electrode pairs for a catheter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the set of transducer-electrode pairs for a catheter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a partial, enlarged isometric view of the set of transducer-electrode pairs for a catheter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a partial, enlarged front view of the set of transducer-electrode pairs for a catheter of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a partial side view of the set of transducer-electrode pairs for a catheter of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 9 is a partial, enlarged rear view of the set of transducer-electrode pairs for a catheter of FIG. 1.

Claims

The ornamental design for a set of transducer-electrode pairs for a catheter, as shown and described.

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