Disposable intra-luminal ultrasonic instrument

Details Disposable intra-luminal ultrasonic instrument Disposable intra-luminal ultrasonic instrument

1990-10-02

1993-01-05

Jaworski, Francis

Surgery

Truss

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A61B 812

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051761416

ABSTRACT:
The disposable intra-luminal ultrasonic instrument for the examination and/or treatment of blood vessels and similar lumina has a small transverse cross-section. The instrument includes a catheter comprising a body and a tip having a distal end and a distal portion adapted to be introduced into a lumen and a proximal portion. The catheter has a diameter no greater than 3 millimeters, a rotatable member in the tip, a small motor in the tip and coupled to the rotatable member for rotating the rotatable member at a selected rpm, and means for generating and supplying sound waves to, the rotatable member at a frequency no greater than 60 megahertz.

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