Shock wave source

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1988-11-22

1990-05-01

Smith, Ruth S.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

367175, A61B 1722

Patent

active

049209558

ABSTRACT:
A shock wave source of the type suitable for disintegrating calculi in the body of a patient has a shock wave tube which is filled with a shock wave conducting medium, such as a liquid, which is closed at one end by a flexible cover which can be pressed against the patient by the pressure of the medium, and closed at the other end by a membrane of electrically conducting material. A flat coil is provided which is connected to a high voltage pulse generator. An insulting layer is disposed between the membrane and the coil such that the membrane is insulated from the coil at both ends of the coil.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4669472 (1987-06-01), Eisenmenger
patent: 4674505 (1987-06-01), Pauli et al.

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