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Apparatus and method incorporating an ultrasound transducer onto a delivery member

  • US 20030195496A1
  • Filed: 04/30/2003
  • Published: 10/16/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An ultrasound ablation apparatus, comprising:

  • an elongate catheter body having an outer surface;

    an expandable member disposed along said catheter body;

    an ultrasound transducer assembly having an inner surface, said ultrasound transducer assembly being positioned along said catheter body within an interior portion of said expandable member; and

    a support structure coupling said ultrasound transducer assembly to said catheter body, said support structure engaging only proximal and distal end portions of said ultrasound transducer assembly and maintaining a region of radial separation between said inner surface of said ultrasound transducer assembly and said outer surface of said catheter body.

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