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Diffuser for a shockwave transducer

US12048447B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

STORZ MEDICAL AG · CH

Inventors

Othmar Wess · Munich, DE
Jürgen Mayer · Munich, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 30, 2023
Grant date	Jul 30, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 30, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2253
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A shockwave transducer for a lithotripter includes a shockwave source and a body with an exit aperture. The transducer is configured to generate a shockwave propagating from the body and through the exit aperture. The body comprises at least one diffuser, which engages into the shockwave propagating from the body. This diffuser includes a material characterized by a propagation velocity of the shockwave that is different from the propagation velocity of the shockwave in the surrounding medium.

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