Title:
組織の融除に用いる超音波装置およびその装置と共に用いるシース
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004525737
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A transverse mode ultrasonic probe is provided which creates a cavitation area along its longitudinal length, increasing the working surface of the probe. Accessory sheaths are also provided for use with the probe to enable a user to select from features most suited to an individual medical procedure. The sheaths provide acoustic enhancing and aspiration enhancing properties, and/or can be used as surgical tools or as medical access devices, protecting tissue from physical contact with the probe.
Inventors:
Rabbiner, robert
Hair, bradley a
Hair, bradley a
Application Number:
JP2002590828A
Publication Date:
August 26, 2004
Filing Date:
February 11, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Omnisonics Medical Technologies, Inc.
International Classes:
A61B17/50; A61B17/22; A61B18/00; A61N7/02; A61B17/00; A61B17/28; A61B17/32; A61M1/00; (IPC1-7): A61B18/00; A61B17/22
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shoichi Okuyama
Arihara Koichi
Matsushima Tetsuo
Arihara Koichi
Matsushima Tetsuo