EP1006896A4 - Ensemble transducteur et procede permettant de coupler de l'energie ultrasonore a un corps dans le but de realiser une thrombolyse de thrombus vasculaires - Google Patents

Ensemble transducteur et procede permettant de coupler de l'energie ultrasonore a un corps dans le but de realiser une thrombolyse de thrombus vasculaires

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Publication number
EP1006896A4
EP1006896A4 EP98931690A EP98931690A EP1006896A4 EP 1006896 A4 EP1006896 A4 EP 1006896A4 EP 98931690 A EP98931690 A EP 98931690A EP 98931690 A EP98931690 A EP 98931690A EP 1006896 A4 EP1006896 A4 EP 1006896A4
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Prior art keywords
thrombolysis
ultrasonic energy
transducer assembly
coupling ultrasonic
vascular thrombi
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Withdrawn
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EP98931690A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP1006896A1 (fr
Inventor
Thomas P Peterson
Pal Dharmendra
Eugene Decastro
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Transon LLC
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Transon LLC
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Priority claimed from US08/922,188 external-priority patent/US5879314A/en
Application filed by Transon LLC filed Critical Transon LLC
Publication of EP1006896A1 publication Critical patent/EP1006896A1/fr
Publication of EP1006896A4 publication Critical patent/EP1006896A4/fr
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G10—MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS; ACOUSTICS
    • G10K—SOUND-PRODUCING DEVICES; METHODS OR DEVICES FOR PROTECTING AGAINST, OR FOR DAMPING, NOISE OR OTHER ACOUSTIC WAVES IN GENERAL; ACOUSTICS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G10K11/00—Methods or devices for transmitting, conducting or directing sound in general; Methods or devices for protecting against, or for damping, noise or other acoustic waves in general
    • G10K11/02—Mechanical acoustic impedances; Impedance matching, e.g. by horns; Acoustic resonators
    • 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
    • A61B17/2251—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 characterised by coupling elements between the apparatus, e.g. shock wave apparatus or locating means, and the patient, e.g. details of bags, pressure control of bag on patient
    • 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
    • A61B2017/22082—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 after introduction of a substance
    • A61B2017/22084—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 after introduction of a substance stone- or thrombus-dissolving

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Surgery (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Vascular Medicine (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
  • Medical Informatics (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Acoustics & Sound (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
EP98931690A 1997-06-30 1998-06-29 Ensemble transducteur et procede permettant de coupler de l'energie ultrasonore a un corps dans le but de realiser une thrombolyse de thrombus vasculaires Withdrawn EP1006896A4 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US88533897A 1997-06-30 1997-06-30
US885338 1997-06-30
US922188 1997-09-02
US08/922,188 US5879314A (en) 1997-06-30 1997-09-02 Transducer assembly and method for coupling ultrasonic energy to a body for thrombolysis of vascular thrombi
PCT/US1998/013450 WO1999000061A1 (fr) 1997-06-30 1998-06-29 Ensemble transducteur et procede permettant de coupler de l'energie ultrasonore a un corps dans le but de realiser une thrombolyse de thrombus vasculaires

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EP1006896A1 EP1006896A1 (fr) 2000-06-14
EP1006896A4 true EP1006896A4 (fr) 2002-11-13

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Country Status (4)

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EP (1) EP1006896A4 (fr)
AU (1) AU8174198A (fr)
CA (1) CA2301145A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO1999000061A1 (fr)

Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE4119092A1 (de) * 1990-06-19 1992-01-02 Siemens Ag Stosswellengenerator mit koppelmembran
US5470350A (en) * 1993-04-02 1995-11-28 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft System for the treatment of pathological tissue having a catheter with a pressure sensor

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DE3817726A1 (de) * 1988-05-25 1989-11-30 Siemens Ag Vorrichtung zur raeumlichen ultraschall-ortung von konkrementen
US5269291A (en) 1990-12-10 1993-12-14 Coraje, Inc. Miniature ultrasonic transducer for plaque ablation
DE4118443C2 (de) * 1991-06-05 2000-04-06 Siemens Ag Akustischer Druckimpulsgenerator
US5307816A (en) 1991-08-21 1994-05-03 Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba Thrombus resolving treatment apparatus
DE69214672T2 (de) 1991-12-20 1997-04-03 Technomed Medical Systems Schallwellen aussendende,thermische effekte und kavitationseffekte erzeugende vorrichtung fur die ultraschalltherapie
JP3325300B2 (ja) 1992-02-28 2002-09-17 株式会社東芝 超音波治療装置

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE4119092A1 (de) * 1990-06-19 1992-01-02 Siemens Ag Stosswellengenerator mit koppelmembran
US5470350A (en) * 1993-04-02 1995-11-28 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft System for the treatment of pathological tissue having a catheter with a pressure sensor

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO9900061A1 *

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AU8174198A (en) 1999-01-19
WO1999000061A1 (fr) 1999-01-07
CA2301145A1 (fr) 1999-01-07
EP1006896A1 (fr) 2000-06-14

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