Apparatus and methods for transferring ultrasonic energy to a bodily tissue
US9713481B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2018/00577
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus includes a monolithically-constructed transmission member that defines a lumen along a longitudinal axis. The transmission member includes a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion. The first portion is configured to be coupled to an ultrasonic energy source. The second portion is configured to contact a bodily tissue to transfer ultrasonic energy from a first portion into the bodily tissue. The third portion is disposed between the first portion and the second portion and defines a cross-sectional moment of inertia that is less than at least one of a cross-sectional area moment of inertia of the first portion or a cross-sectional moment of inertia of the second portion.
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