Apparatus for spatial location and destruction of objects inside the body by means of ultrasound
Patent 5005579 Issued on April 9, 1991. Estimated Expiration Date: 
April 9, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
April 9, 2008. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3237623 3338235 3752255 3927661 Liquid filled insoles Ultrasonic scanning apparatus Ultrasonic camera Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus Ultrasonic multi-sector scanner Ultrasonic apparatus InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 155149 filed on 02/11/1988US Classes:600/439, With therapeutic device601/3, Hyperthermia601/4Contact-free comminution of concretionExaminersPrimary: Cohen, Lee S.Assistant: Zele, John D. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA61B 017/22Foreign Application Priority Data1987-02-17 DEAbstractApparatus for spatial location and destruction of an object inside a patient's body by means of ultrasound transmitted to the patient's body via a coupling fluid, the apparatus comprises a focusing transducer for generating the ultrasound piezoelectrically to destroy the object, at least two transmitting and receiving locating transducers for locating the object under visual observation, said at least two locating transducers being incorporated, installed or mounted in said focusing transducer and being operable to generate B-images which are displayed optionally individually and/or in combination as a spatial image on at least one monitor, there being preferably, three such locating transducers for generating the B-images.Other References
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