JP2009544366A - 金属製キャビティが植え込まれた医療器具に用いる超音波トランスデューサ - Google Patents

金属製キャビティが植え込まれた医療器具に用いる超音波トランスデューサ Download PDF

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JP2009544366A
JP2009544366A JP2009521021A JP2009521021A JP2009544366A JP 2009544366 A JP2009544366 A JP 2009544366A JP 2009521021 A JP2009521021 A JP 2009521021A JP 2009521021 A JP2009521021 A JP 2009521021A JP 2009544366 A JP2009544366 A JP 2009544366A
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