FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a transducer-electrode pair for a catheter, showing my new design;
FIG. 2 is a top view of the transducer-electrode pair for a catheter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a front view of the transducer-electrode pair for a catheter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a side view of the transducer-electrode pair for a catheter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is a rear view of the transducer-electrode pair for a catheter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial perspective view of the transducer-electrode pair for a catheter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 7 is an enlarged partial front view of the transducer-electrode pair for a catheter of FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is an enlarged partial side view of the transducer-electrode pair for a catheter of FIG. 1; and,
FIG. 9 is an enlarged partial rear view of the transducer-electrode pair for a catheter of FIG. 1.
The broken lines are included for the purpose of illustrating portions of the transducer-electrode pair for a catheter that form no part of the claimed design.
	
	  
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