DE69214672D1 - Schallwellen aussendende,thermische effekte und kavitationseffekte erzeugende vorrichtung fur die ultraschalltherapie - Google Patents

Schallwellen aussendende,thermische effekte und kavitationseffekte erzeugende vorrichtung fur die ultraschalltherapie

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DE69214672D1
DE69214672D1 DE69214672T DE69214672T DE69214672D1 DE 69214672 D1 DE69214672 D1 DE 69214672D1 DE 69214672 T DE69214672 T DE 69214672T DE 69214672 T DE69214672 T DE 69214672T DE 69214672 D1 DE69214672 D1 DE 69214672D1
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cavitation
effects
thermal
tissue
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Jean-Yves Chapelon
Dominique Cathignol
Albert Gelet
Emmanuel Blanc
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Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale INSERM
Technomed Medical Systems SA
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N7/00—Ultrasound therapy
    • A61N7/02—Localised ultrasound hyperthermia
    • 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
    • A61B17/22004—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 using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves
    • A61B2017/22005—Effects, e.g. on tissue
    • A61B2017/22007—Cavitation or pseudocavitation, i.e. creation of gas bubbles generating a secondary shock wave when collapsing
    • A61B2017/22008—Cavitation or pseudocavitation, i.e. creation of gas bubbles generating a secondary shock wave when collapsing used or promoted
    • 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
    • A61B17/22004—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 using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves
    • A61B2017/22005—Effects, e.g. on tissue
    • A61B2017/22007—Cavitation or pseudocavitation, i.e. creation of gas bubbles generating a secondary shock wave when collapsing
    • A61B2017/22009—Cavitation or pseudocavitation, i.e. creation of gas bubbles generating a secondary shock wave when collapsing reduced or prevented
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F7/00—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body
    • A61F2007/0086—Heating or cooling appliances for medical or therapeutic treatment of the human body with a thermostat

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Thermotherapy And Cooling Therapy Devices (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Percussion Or Vibration Massage (AREA)
DE69214672T 1991-12-20 1992-12-21 Schallwellen aussendende,thermische effekte und kavitationseffekte erzeugende vorrichtung fur die ultraschalltherapie Expired - Fee Related DE69214672T2 (de)

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FR9115942 1991-12-20
FR9115943A FR2685211B1 (fr) 1991-12-20 1991-12-20 Appareil de therapie par ultrasons emettant des ondes ultrasoniques produisant des effets thermiques et des effets de cavitation.
PCT/FR1992/001210 WO1993012742A1 (fr) 1991-12-20 1992-12-21 Appareil de therapie par ultrasons emettant des ondes ultrasoniques produisant des effets thermiques et des effets de cavitation

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EP (1) EP0617599B1 (de)
JP (1) JP3533217B2 (de)
AT (1) ATE144124T1 (de)
CA (1) CA2126080A1 (de)
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WO (1) WO1993012742A1 (de)

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