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Apparatus for generating shock waves with piezoelectric fibers integrated in a composite

US7867178B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SANUWAVE, INC. · US

Inventor

Erwin Simnacher · Konstanz, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 18, 2004
Grant date	Jan 11, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 29, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2017/22028
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus for Generating Shock Waves directed at an area of a human or animal body to be treated using piezoelectric fibers, for generating shock waves. The piezofibers integrated in a composite material are controlled for this, and together with a control unit they form the shock-wave generating part.

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