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Calculus manipulation apparatus

US7682366B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

OLYMPUS CORPORATION · JP

Inventors

Tomohisa Sakurai · Tokyo, JP
Koji Shimomura · Kyoto, JP
Shinji Hatta · Tokyo, JP
Naomi Sekino · Hachioji, JP
Hiroshi Okabe · Tokyo, JP
Hiroo Ono · Nirasaki, JP
Tsuruo Hatori · Sagamihara, JP
Takeaki Nakamura · Hino, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 14, 2003
Grant date	Mar 23, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 9, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/2217
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An ultrasonic lithotripter comprising a first transmission probe which has a hollow portion in the form of a through hole and transmits ultrasonic vibration and a superfine second transmission probe which can be passed through the hollow portion of the first transmission probe. An object of manipulation is held by means of the second transmission probe as it is manipulated by means of the first transmission probe.

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