DE3466174D1 - Apparatus for the desintegration of calculi by means of ultrasonic shock waves - Google Patents

Apparatus for the desintegration of calculi by means of ultrasonic shock waves

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DE3466174D1
DE3466174D1 DE8484402235T DE3466174T DE3466174D1 DE 3466174 D1 DE3466174 D1 DE 3466174D1 DE 8484402235 T DE8484402235 T DE 8484402235T DE 3466174 T DE3466174 T DE 3466174T DE 3466174 D1 DE3466174 D1 DE 3466174D1
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calculi
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Jacques Dory
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/22—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
    • A61B17/225—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 for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy [ESWL], e.g. by using ultrasonic waves
    • A61B17/2256—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 for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy [ESWL], e.g. by using ultrasonic waves with means for locating or checking the concrement, e.g. X-ray apparatus, imaging means
    • A61B17/2258—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 for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy [ESWL], e.g. by using ultrasonic waves with means for locating or checking the concrement, e.g. X-ray apparatus, imaging means integrated in a central portion of the shock wave apparatus

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  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
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  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Ultra Sonic Daignosis Equipment (AREA)
  • Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)
DE8484402235T 1983-12-14 1984-11-07 Apparatus for the desintegration of calculi by means of ultrasonic shock waves Expired DE3466174D1 (en)

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FR8320041A FR2556582B1 (fr) 1983-12-14 1983-12-14 Appareil a impulsions ultrasonores destine a la destruction des calculs

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US (1) US4617931A (de)
EP (1) EP0148653B1 (de)
JP (1) JPS60145131A (de)
BR (1) BR8406310A (de)
DE (1) DE3466174D1 (de)
FR (1) FR2556582B1 (de)
HK (1) HK88789A (de)
MY (1) MY100137A (de)
SG (1) SG104387G (de)

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JPS60145131A (ja) 1985-07-31
US4617931A (en) 1986-10-21
HK88789A (en) 1989-11-17
JPH0448457B2 (de) 1992-08-06
US4617931B1 (de) 1988-07-12
EP0148653A1 (de) 1985-07-17
FR2556582B1 (fr) 1986-12-19
EP0148653B1 (de) 1987-09-16
SG104387G (en) 1989-06-16
FR2556582A1 (fr) 1985-06-21
BR8406310A (pt) 1985-10-08

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