Apparatus for coupling shock waves into the body for contactless

Details Apparatus for coupling shock waves into the body for contactless Apparatus for coupling shock waves into the body for contactless

1989-11-07

1992-10-27

Smith, Ruth S.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

A61B 1722

Patent

active

051580721

ABSTRACT:
A liquid filled shock wave generator is coupled to the body of the patient by utilizing of an integral water filled cushion having a membrane which engages skin of the patient for purposes of contactless lithotripsy whereby a second separate cushion is provided not being in contact with the patient being also of flexible construction and mounted on a spring biased table while being loaded with an additional weight and being in fluid conductive relation to the immediate and direct coupling cushion.

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