ATE297688T1 - Ultraschallwandler-anordnung für ein handgehaltenes diagnostik-instrument - Google Patents

Ultraschallwandler-anordnung für ein handgehaltenes diagnostik-instrument

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ATE297688T1
ATE297688T1 AT98302606T AT98302606T ATE297688T1 AT E297688 T1 ATE297688 T1 AT E297688T1 AT 98302606 T AT98302606 T AT 98302606T AT 98302606 T AT98302606 T AT 98302606T AT E297688 T1 ATE297688 T1 AT E297688T1
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hand
ultrasonic transducer
diagnostic instrument
transducer arrangement
held diagnostic
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Blake Little
Juin-Jet Hwang
Lauren Pflugrath
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Sonosite Inc
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AT98302606T 1997-04-03 1998-04-02 Ultraschallwandler-anordnung für ein handgehaltenes diagnostik-instrument ATE297688T1 (de)

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