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ULTRASOUND CATHETER AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING SAME

  • US 20100022920A1
  • Filed: 08/07/2009
  • Published: 01/28/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/14/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An ultrasound catheter for disrupting occlusions in blood vessels, the ultrasound catheter comprising:

  • an elongate flexible catheter body comprising a proximal end, a distal end, a lumens and a pre-formed bend having an angle;

    an ultrasound transmission member extending longitudinally through the lumen of the catheter body, the ultrasound transmission member comprising a proximal end connectable to a separate ultrasound generating device, a distal end disposed adjacent the distal end of the catheter body, and a bend having an angle; and

    a distal head coupled with the distal end of the ultrasound transmission member;

    wherein the angle of the preformed bend of the catheter body is greater than the angle of the bend of the ultrasound transmission member. An ultrasound catheter as in claim 1, further comprising a sheath disposed over at least a portion of the distal end of the catheter body for maintaining the bend in the catheter body.

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