Bendable ultrasonic probe and sheath for use therewith

Details Bendable ultrasonic probe and sheath for use therewith Bendable ultrasonic probe and sheath for use therewith

1994-06-22

1995-11-28

Manuel, George

Surgery

Truss

Pad

A61B 812

Patent

active

054698537

ABSTRACT:
A bendable ultrasonic probe useful in endosurgical operations is provided having a therapy channel with a shape that is substantially unaffected by bending of the probe. The probe can be used to convey substantially nonbendable tools to the vicinity of an ultrasonic device that has been repositioned by bending the probe. A sheath is provided having a rigid, self-supporting body portion that may be used with the bendable ultrasonic probe. The sheath may have a therapy channel for conveying surgical tools. Also, the sheath may have a flexible balloon on one end for accommodating the bendable portion of the probe, which is disposed in the flexible balloon.

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