Ultrasonic treatment apparatus
US7714481B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 30, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 11, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320095
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasonic treatment apparatus includes an ultrasonic transducer that generates ultrasonic vibrations, a probe that includes a proximal end connected with the ultrasonic transducer, and transmits ultrasonic vibrations generated by the ultrasonic transducer from the proximal end to a distal end thereof, and a treatment portion that is formed at the distal end of the probe, and utilizes the transmitted ultrasonic vibrations to treat a living tissue. The treatment portion includes two or more protrusions.
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