Ultrasonic treatment apparatus, endoscope apparatus, and treatment method
US7922651B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Apr 12, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 9, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2017/320095
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An ultrasonic treatment apparatus includes a sheath which has an opening at a distal-end thereof; an ultrasonic transducer which is connected to the sheath, the ultrasonic transducer being able to generate ultrasonic vibration which is of treatment energy; an ultrasonic power supply unit which supplies electric power for driving the ultrasonic transducer; a treatment unit which is connected to the ultrasonic transducer, the treatment unit transmitting the ultrasonic vibration to a living tissue; and a high-frequency power supply unit which supplies high-frequency current which is of the treatment energy to the treatment unit.
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