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Title:
小血管用超音波カテーテル
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2007520281
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An ultrasound catheter adapted for accessing small vessels in the distal anatomy is disclosed. The ultrasound catheter comprises an elongate tubular body formed with a delivery lumen. The flexibility and dimensions of the tubular body allow access to the distal anatomy by advancement over the guidewire. An ultrasound radiating member is provided along the distal end portion of the tubular body for emitting ultrasound energy at a treatment site. A drug solution may also be delivered through the delivery lumen and out an exit port to the treatment site.

Inventors:
Tim Abrahamson
Thomas Jay Hibler
Francisco S Villa
Application Number:
JP2006551485A
Publication Date:
July 26, 2007
Filing Date:
January 31, 2005
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Assignee:
Ikos Corporation
International Classes:
A61B17/00; A61B8/12; A61B17/20; A61B17/22; A61M25/00; A61N7/00
Domestic Patent References:
JP2003533265A2003-11-11
JP2003507105A2003-02-25
JP2002522108A2002-07-23
JP2000501307A2000-02-08
JPH06509453A1994-10-20
Foreign References:
WO2003047696A12003-06-12
US5108369A1992-04-28
US4176662A1979-12-04
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Masu Kobori
Takato Tsutsumi