ATE193191T1 - Katheter zur bilderzeugung mittels akustischer energie - Google Patents

Katheter zur bilderzeugung mittels akustischer energie

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ATE193191T1
ATE193191T1 AT91917472T AT91917472T ATE193191T1 AT E193191 T1 ATE193191 T1 AT E193191T1 AT 91917472 T AT91917472 T AT 91917472T AT 91917472 T AT91917472 T AT 91917472T AT E193191 T1 ATE193191 T1 AT E193191T1
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transducer
liquid
coils
drive shaft
sheath
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AT91917472T
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Robert J Crowley
Mark A Hamm
Charles D Lennox
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Boston Scient Ltd
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    • A61B2017/22078—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for with an instrument channel, e.g. for replacing one instrument by the other for rotating the instrument within a channel, e.g. an optical fibre
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    • A61B2018/00214—Expandable means emitting energy, e.g. by elements carried thereon
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    • A61B2018/00636—Sensing and controlling the application of energy
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    • A61B18/18—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves
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    • A61B2018/1861—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body by applying electromagnetic radiation, e.g. microwaves using microwaves with an instrument inserted into a body lumen or cavity, e.g. a catheter
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    • A61B90/00—Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups A61B1/00 - A61B50/00, e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
    • A61B90/36—Image-producing devices or illumination devices not otherwise provided for
    • A61B90/37—Surgical systems with images on a monitor during operation
    • A61B2090/378—Surgical systems with images on a monitor during operation using ultrasound
    • A61B2090/3782—Surgical systems with images on a monitor during operation using ultrasound transmitter or receiver in catheter or minimal invasive instrument
    • 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
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/10—Balloon catheters
    • A61M25/104—Balloon catheters used for angioplasty

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AT91917472T 1990-08-21 1991-08-20 Katheter zur bilderzeugung mittels akustischer energie ATE193191T1 (de)

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US57031990A 1990-08-21 1990-08-21
PCT/US1991/005954 WO1992003095A1 (en) 1990-08-21 1991-08-20 Acoustic imaging catheter and the like

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EP (1) EP0544820B1 (de)
JP (1) JPH06500248A (de)
AT (1) ATE193191T1 (de)
CA (1) CA2089656A1 (de)
DE (1) DE69132220T2 (de)
DK (1) DK0544820T3 (de)
WO (1) WO1992003095A1 (de)

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