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Ultrasonic treatment apparatus for performing medical treatment by use of ultrasonic vibrations

US4836211A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 11, 1987
Grant dateJun 6, 1989
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 11, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M3/0279
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medical treatment apparatus utilizing ultrasonic vibrations includes an ultrasonic vibration generator having an ultrasonic oscillator with a first through-hole formed therein. A liquid supply device is communicated with one end of the first through-hole, and a second through-hole of a horn mounted on the ultrasonic vibration generator is communicated with the other end of the first through-hole. A transmission member for transmitting ultrasonic vibrations is connected to a front portion of the horn, and a tube member is arranged to surround the transmission member. A passage formed between the tube and transmission members is coupled to the second through-hole by coupling members, and the transmission member is slightly protruded from the distal end of the tube member. Therefore, a sufficient amount of the liquid supplied from the liquid supply device can be flowed through the passage.

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