CA2378049A1 - Focused ultrasound transducers and systems - Google Patents

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CA2378049A1
CA2378049A1 CA002378049A CA2378049A CA2378049A1 CA 2378049 A1 CA2378049 A1 CA 2378049A1 CA 002378049 A CA002378049 A CA 002378049A CA 2378049 A CA2378049 A CA 2378049A CA 2378049 A1 CA2378049 A1 CA 2378049A1
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Veijo T. Suorsa
Dennis Mendoza
Richard Bautista
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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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  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
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  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Gynecology & Obstetrics (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Transducers For Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Apparatuses For Generation Of Mechanical Vibrations (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
CA002378049A 1999-07-21 2000-07-20 Focused ultrasound transducers and systems Abandoned CA2378049A1 (en)

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US09/362,630 1999-07-21
US09/362,630 US6287261B1 (en) 1999-07-21 1999-07-21 Focused ultrasound transducers and systems
PCT/IB2000/001001 WO2001005305A1 (en) 1999-07-21 2000-07-20 Focused ultrasound transducers and systems

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EP (2) EP1196091B1 (https=)
JP (1) JP4659313B2 (https=)
AT (2) ATE369793T1 (https=)
CA (1) CA2378049A1 (https=)
DE (2) DE60035995T2 (https=)
ES (2) ES2291216T3 (https=)
WO (1) WO2001005305A1 (https=)

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DE60035995T2 (de) 2008-05-08
EP1723910A3 (en) 2007-07-18
DE60035995D1 (de) 2007-09-27
ES2323383T3 (es) 2009-07-14
JP2003504143A (ja) 2003-02-04
EP1723910A2 (en) 2006-11-22
DE60041724D1 (de) 2009-04-16
ES2291216T3 (es) 2008-03-01
EP1723910B1 (en) 2009-03-04
US6287261B1 (en) 2001-09-11
ATE424146T1 (de) 2009-03-15
JP4659313B2 (ja) 2011-03-30
EP1196091B1 (en) 2007-08-15
EP1723910A8 (en) 2008-10-15
WO2001005305A1 (en) 2001-01-25
ATE369793T1 (de) 2007-09-15
EP1196091A1 (en) 2002-04-17

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