ATE213609T1 - Ultraschallübertragungselement mit verbesserten longitudinalenübertragungeigenschaften - Google Patents

Ultraschallübertragungselement mit verbesserten longitudinalenübertragungeigenschaften

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ATE213609T1
ATE213609T1 AT94930722T AT94930722T ATE213609T1 AT E213609 T1 ATE213609 T1 AT E213609T1 AT 94930722 T AT94930722 T AT 94930722T AT 94930722 T AT94930722 T AT 94930722T AT E213609 T1 ATE213609 T1 AT E213609T1
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improved longitudinal
transmission member
properties
ultrasound transmission
ultrasonic
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AT94930722T
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Henry Nita
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Advanced Cardiovascular System
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • G10K11/18—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound
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    • A61B17/22012—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; for invasive removal or destruction of calculus using mechanical vibrations; for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves in direct contact with, or very close to, the obstruction or concrement
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
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AT94930722T 1993-10-12 1994-10-11 Ultraschallübertragungselement mit verbesserten longitudinalenübertragungeigenschaften ATE213609T1 (de)

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US08/135,275 US5380274A (en) 1991-01-11 1993-10-12 Ultrasound transmission member having improved longitudinal transmission properties
PCT/US1994/011550 WO1995010233A1 (en) 1993-10-12 1994-10-11 Ultrasound transmission member having improved longitudinal transmission properties

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US (1) US5380274A (de)
EP (1) EP0723425B1 (de)
JP (1) JP2682536B2 (de)
AT (1) ATE213609T1 (de)
CA (1) CA2173718C (de)
DE (1) DE69429996T2 (de)
WO (1) WO1995010233A1 (de)

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