×

Apparatus and method for ultrasonic medical device with improved visibility in imaging procedures

  • US 20040176686A1
  • Filed: 03/15/2004
  • Published: 09/09/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2002
  • Status: Abandoned Application
First Claim
Patent Images

1. An ultrasonic probe for ablating a biological material comprising:

  • a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal length therebetween;

    a material of low radiopacity extending from the proximal end toward the distal end; and

    a material of high radiopacity engaged to the material of low radiopacity, wherein a transverse ultrasonic vibration of the ultrasonic probe causes a biological material ablating effect along at least a portion of the longitudinal axis of the ultrasonic probe including the material of high radiopacity.

View all claims
  • 4 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×