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Therapeutic ultrasound system

  • US 10,722,262 B2
  • Filed: 10/05/2018
  • Issued: 07/28/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/02/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of assembling an ultrasound catheter, comprising:

  • providing an elongated catheter body having a proximal end, a distal end, and at least one lumen extending longitudinally therethrough;

    coupling a proximal housing to the proximal end of the elongated catheter body, the proximal housing having a distal bore;

    inserting an ultrasound transmission member longitudinally through the lumen of the catheter body;

    positioning a sonic connector on the proximal end of the ultrasound transmission member for connecting the ultrasound transmission member to a separate ultrasound generating device at a connection location, the sonic connector having a proximal section and a front portion, the proximal portion provided for connection to the separate ultrasound generating device;

    connecting the front portion of the sonic connector to the proximal end of the ultrasound transmission member; and

    retaining an absorber inside the distal bore of the proximal housing wherein the absorber substantially surrounds the ultrasound transmission member.

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