DE60238838D1 - Gewebe-haltesystem für medizinische ultraschallbehandlung - Google Patents
Gewebe-haltesystem für medizinische ultraschallbehandlungInfo
- Publication number
- DE60238838D1 DE60238838D1 DE60238838T DE60238838T DE60238838D1 DE 60238838 D1 DE60238838 D1 DE 60238838D1 DE 60238838 T DE60238838 T DE 60238838T DE 60238838 T DE60238838 T DE 60238838T DE 60238838 D1 DE60238838 D1 DE 60238838D1
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- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- tissue
- retaining
- ultrasound
- medical
- holding system
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- 238000002604 ultrasonography Methods 0.000 title abstract 5
- 239000012636 effector Substances 0.000 abstract 2
- 230000000717 retained effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 238000012285 ultrasound imaging Methods 0.000 abstract 1
Classifications
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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
- A61B8/44—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
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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- 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
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- A61B8/00—Diagnosis using ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves
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- A61B8/4483—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer
- A61B8/4488—Constructional features of the ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic diagnostic device characterised by features of the ultrasound transducer the transducer being a phased array
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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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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
- A61N7/00—Ultrasound therapy
- A61N2007/0078—Ultrasound therapy with multiple treatment transducers
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- Biomedical Technology (AREA)
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- Surgery (AREA)
- Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
- Medical Informatics (AREA)
- Molecular Biology (AREA)
- Pathology (AREA)
- Biophysics (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Gynecology & Obstetrics (AREA)
- Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
- Surgical Instruments (AREA)
- External Artificial Organs (AREA)
- Dentistry (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US29413501P | 2001-05-29 | 2001-05-29 | |
| US10/152,766 US7806892B2 (en) | 2001-05-29 | 2002-05-22 | Tissue-retaining system for ultrasound medical treatment |
| PCT/US2002/016698 WO2002096506A2 (en) | 2001-05-29 | 2002-05-28 | Tissue-retaining system for ultrasound medical treatment |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| DE60238838D1 true DE60238838D1 (de) | 2011-02-17 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| DE60233401T Expired - Lifetime DE60233401D1 (de) | 2001-05-29 | 2002-05-28 | Medizinisches exzisions- und ultraschall-behandlungssystem |
| DE60238838T Expired - Lifetime DE60238838D1 (de) | 2001-05-29 | 2002-05-28 | Gewebe-haltesystem für medizinische ultraschallbehandlung |
| DE60235541T Expired - Lifetime DE60235541D1 (de) | 2001-05-29 | 2002-05-28 | Aufspannbare medizinische ultraschall-wandler |
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| DE60233401T Expired - Lifetime DE60233401D1 (de) | 2001-05-29 | 2002-05-28 | Medizinisches exzisions- und ultraschall-behandlungssystem |
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| DE60235541T Expired - Lifetime DE60235541D1 (de) | 2001-05-29 | 2002-05-28 | Aufspannbare medizinische ultraschall-wandler |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
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| US (12) | US20030014093A1 (de) |
| EP (8) | EP1397074B1 (de) |
| JP (10) | JP2004532690A (de) |
| AT (3) | ATE459293T1 (de) |
| AU (4) | AU2002314816B2 (de) |
| CA (7) | CA2448906A1 (de) |
| DE (3) | DE60233401D1 (de) |
| ES (1) | ES2356808T3 (de) |
| WO (10) | WO2002096507A2 (de) |
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