ATE227962T1 - Vorrichtung zum verbinden eines überschalltransmissionsgliedes mit einem ultraschallerzeuger - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum verbinden eines überschalltransmissionsgliedes mit einem ultraschallerzeuger

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ATE227962T1
ATE227962T1 AT94930590T AT94930590T ATE227962T1 AT E227962 T1 ATE227962 T1 AT E227962T1 AT 94930590 T AT94930590 T AT 94930590T AT 94930590 T AT94930590 T AT 94930590T AT E227962 T1 ATE227962 T1 AT E227962T1
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wire
transmission member
ultrasound transmission
catheter
ultrasound
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Henry Nita
Timothy C Mills
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Advanced Cardiovascular System
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AT94930590T 1993-09-28 1994-09-26 Vorrichtung zum verbinden eines überschalltransmissionsgliedes mit einem ultraschallerzeuger ATE227962T1 (de)

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US08/127,936 US5382228A (en) 1992-07-09 1993-09-28 Method and device for connecting ultrasound transmission member (S) to an ultrasound generating device
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