CN107921477B - 具有提高的患者安全性的电容式微机械超声换能器 - Google Patents

具有提高的患者安全性的电容式微机械超声换能器 Download PDF

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CN107921477B
CN107921477B CN201680046679.5A CN201680046679A CN107921477B CN 107921477 B CN107921477 B CN 107921477B CN 201680046679 A CN201680046679 A CN 201680046679A CN 107921477 B CN107921477 B CN 107921477B
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