Intracardiac Catheter Microphone

Abstract
A microphone is described that can be encased in a small‐bore plastic catheter. The small size permits insertion directly into the heart and the precise localization of the origin of heart sounds. The unit uses a two‐section piezoelectric ceramic, operated in a bender mode. The frequency response is flat up to 3000 cps. The sensitivity over the flat frequency range is −124 db referred to 1 v/μbar.

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