ATE424146T1 - Fokussierte ultraschallwandler und systeme - Google Patents

Fokussierte ultraschallwandler und systeme

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ATE424146T1
ATE424146T1 AT06076470T AT06076470T ATE424146T1 AT E424146 T1 ATE424146 T1 AT E424146T1 AT 06076470 T AT06076470 T AT 06076470T AT 06076470 T AT06076470 T AT 06076470T AT E424146 T1 ATE424146 T1 AT E424146T1
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Prior art keywords
axis
systems
ultrasonic transducers
radius
focused ultrasonic
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AT06076470T
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Veijo T Suorsa
Dennis Mendoza
Richard Bautista
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Boston Scient Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/42—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient
    • A61B8/4272—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue
    • A61B8/4281—Details of probe positioning or probe attachment to the patient involving the acoustic interface between the transducer and the tissue characterised by sound-transmitting media or devices for coupling the transducer to the tissue
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/12—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves in body cavities or body tracts, e.g. by using catheters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • A61B8/445—Details of catheter construction
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4444—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device related to the probe
    • A61B8/4461—Features of the scanning mechanism, e.g. for moving the transducer within the housing of the probe
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
    • A61B8/44—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device
    • A61B8/4483—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Gynecology & Obstetrics (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Apparatuses For Generation Of Mechanical Vibrations (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
AT06076470T 1999-07-21 2000-07-20 Fokussierte ultraschallwandler und systeme ATE424146T1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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US09/362,630 US6287261B1 (en) 1999-07-21 1999-07-21 Focused ultrasound transducers and systems

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ATE424146T1 true ATE424146T1 (de) 2009-03-15

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US (1) US6287261B1 (de)
EP (2) EP1196091B1 (de)
JP (1) JP4659313B2 (de)
AT (2) ATE369793T1 (de)
CA (1) CA2378049A1 (de)
DE (2) DE60041724D1 (de)
ES (2) ES2291216T3 (de)
WO (1) WO2001005305A1 (de)

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DE60035995D1 (de) 2007-09-27
EP1723910B1 (de) 2009-03-04
ES2323383T3 (es) 2009-07-14
EP1723910A8 (de) 2008-10-15
EP1723910A2 (de) 2006-11-22
WO2001005305A1 (en) 2001-01-25
EP1196091B1 (de) 2007-08-15
JP4659313B2 (ja) 2011-03-30
EP1723910A3 (de) 2007-07-18
DE60041724D1 (de) 2009-04-16
DE60035995T2 (de) 2008-05-08
CA2378049A1 (en) 2001-01-25
ATE369793T1 (de) 2007-09-15
EP1196091A1 (de) 2002-04-17
US6287261B1 (en) 2001-09-11
JP2003504143A (ja) 2003-02-04
ES2291216T3 (es) 2008-03-01

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