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Ultrasound catheter for disrupting blood vessel obstructions

  • US 10,376,272 B2
  • Filed: 08/28/2017
  • Issued: 08/13/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An ultrasonic catheter, comprising:

  • a body having a body distal end and a catheter body lumen, the catheter body lumen defined by an interior wall;

    an ultrasound transmission member disposed in the body;

    a head coupled to the ultrasound transmission member, wherein a gap separates the head from the body distal end;

    an anchor member connected to the head and the interior wall of the body;

    a guidewire tube extending through the body and the head; and

    a proximal end connector assembly comprising;

    a hub with a bore coupled to and in fluid communication with the body;

    an absorber member disposed within the bore around the ultrasound transmission member;

    anda sonic connector disposed between the ultrasound transmission member and a separate generator.

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