Ultrasonic diagnosis and treatment system
US5873828A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B8/0808
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasonic diagnosis and treatment system having a thin tube which is capable of being inserted into a body cavity, and which has at its extreme end an observing ultrasonic vibrator for emitting ultrasonic waves for observation and a treating ultrasonic vibrator for emitting strong ultrasonic waves for treatment. Observation and treatment are performed by using ultrasonic wave. The system further includes a processing device for performing an operation other than the ultrasonic treatment at least on a region observed by using ultrasonic waves. A guide for enabling the processing device to reach the region observed by using ultrasonic waves is provided on the thin tube.
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