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Apparatus and method for using an ultrasonic probe to clear a vascular access device

  • US 20030236539A1
  • Filed: 03/25/2003
  • Published: 12/25/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/05/1999
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An ultrasonic medical device for ablating an occlusion in a vascular access device comprising:

  • an ultrasonic probe having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal axis therebetween;

    an ultrasonic energy source that produces an ultrasonic energy; and

    a transducer for transferring the ultrasonic energy from the ultrasonic energy source to the ultrasonic probe, the transducer having a first end engaging the ultrasonic energy source and a second end engaging the proximal end of the ultrasonic probe, wherein the ultrasonic energy source produces a transverse ultrasonic vibration along the longitudinal axis of the ultrasonic probe to ablate the occlusion in the vascular access device.

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