Title:
COMPONENT ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005065408
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An ultrasound transducer having multiple focal zones is described. In one embodiment there is an ultrasound transducer manufactured as a single piece but having two or more focal zones. In a second embodiment there is a transducer assembly combining a high frequency and low frequency transducer. In a third embodiment there is an interchangeable assembly allowing for different ultrasound transducers to be used based on procedural needs. Variations of each embodiment are also disclosed.
Inventors:
QUISTGAARD JENS U (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/044045
Publication Date:
February 16, 2006
Filing Date:
December 29, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LIPOSONIX INC (US)
QUISTGAARD JENS U (US)
QUISTGAARD JENS U (US)
International Classes:
A61B8/00; A61B8/14; B06B1/06; A61B17/22; (IPC1-7): A61B8/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO1993001752A1 | 1993-02-04 |
Foreign References:
| US6607498B2 | 2003-08-19 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1699360A4
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