Title:
超音波医学装置および横モード操作の超音波医学装置を用いて閉塞物を除去する方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004523286
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A method for removing an occlusion is provided comprising introducing a transverse mode ultrasonic probe into a blood vessel, positioning the probe in proximity to the occlusion, and transmitting ultrasonic energy to the probe, until the occlusion is removed. The probe has a small cross-sectional lumen and is articulable for navigating in a tortuous vessel path. The probe can be used with acoustic and/or aspirations sheaths to enhance destruction and removal of an occlusion. The probe can also be used with a balloon catheter. The probe, sheaths, and catheter can be provided in a sharps container which further provides a means of affixing and detaching the probe from an ultrasonic medical device.
Inventors:
Rabbiner, robert
Hair, bradley a
Hair, bradley a
Application Number:
JP2002562248A
Publication Date:
August 05, 2004
Filing Date:
January 23, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Omnisonics Medical Technologies, Inc.
International Classes:
A61B17/50; A61B17/22; A61B18/00; A61M25/00; A61N7/02; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/32; A61F2/958; A61M1/00; (IPC1-7): A61B17/22; A61B18/00; A61M25/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shoichi Okuyama
Arihara Koichi
Matsushima Tetsuo
Arihara Koichi
Matsushima Tetsuo