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Method for dissolving a thickened mass within a living body and dissolving therapeutic apparatus for same

US5273027A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1990
Grant dateDec 28, 1993
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2217/005
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In the method and dissolving therapeutic apparatus for dissolving a coagulation within a living body, a medicinal liquid for dissolving the coagulation within the living body is injected into the living body, the injected medicinal liquid is left within the living body for a predetermined time and the fluid within the living body containing the coagulation dissolved by the medicinal liquid and the medicinal liquid is substantially all discharged out of the living body. A series of steps including at least respective injecting, leaving and discharging steps is repeated. Preferably, vibrating waves are radiated toward the coagulation during the leaving step.

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