WO2004060448A3 - Ultrasonic catheter with axial energy field - Google Patents

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WO2004060448A3
WO2004060448A3 PCT/US2004/000053 US2004000053W WO2004060448A3 WO 2004060448 A3 WO2004060448 A3 WO 2004060448A3 US 2004000053 W US2004000053 W US 2004000053W WO 2004060448 A3 WO2004060448 A3 WO 2004060448A3
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ultrasonic catheter
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Richard R Wilson
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Abstract

The ultrasonic catheter (10) comprises a multi-component flexible tubular body (12) having a proximal region (14) and a distal portion (15). The tubular body (12) includes a flexible energy delivery section (18) which includes at least one ultrasound radiating member and a high impedance cap.
PCT/US2004/000053 2003-01-03 2004-01-05 Ultrasonic catheter with axial energy field WO2004060448A2 (en)

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