Therapy probe
US7591794B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 15, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N7/022
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A surgical coagulation instrument having a planar ultrasound transducer without a membrane, mounted in the region of an end of a câble is provided The instrument additionally has a fluid circuit. It is useful for intra-cavity or laparoscopic treatment, without the use of the membrane. The fluid acts simultaneously as an ultrasound coupling fluid and probe cooling fluid.
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