Therapeutic ultrasound apparatus and method
US11259831B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB06B1/0611
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Various devices related to a therapeutic ultrasound device for use during a medical procedure to cauterize tissue are disclosed. The therapeutic ultrasound device can include an inner tube assembly and an outer tube assembly. The device can further include a tissue engagement assembly that is secured to the distal end of the inner tube and the distal end of the outer tube. The tissue engagement assembly includes a plurality of transducers configured to provide therapeutic ultrasound. The device can include a housing assembly that is secured to the proximal end of the inner tube and the proximal end of the outer tube. The housing assembly can include a handle configured to actuate the inner tube relative to the outer tube to engage and disengage the tissue engagement assembly.
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