DEVICE FOR INTRODUCING SHOCK WAVES INTO A LIVING BODY AND USE THEREOF
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Abstract
In a device for introducing shock waves into a living body by way of at least one element (4; 12; 14) which transmits the shock waves and upon which shock pulses act, wherein at least one spring member (2) is used for generating the shock waves, a tensioning device is associated with the spring member and allows for an abrupt release of the spring member while delivering a shock pulse.
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51 Claims
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1-29. -29. (canceled)
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30. An apparatus for introducing shock waves into a living body comprising at least one element (4;
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12;
14) which transmits the shock waves and on which shock pulses act;
at least one spring member (2) serving to generate the shock pulses, the spring member (2) is assigned a tensioning device which enables the spring member to be triggered abruptly, emitting a shock pulse;
the spring member (2) is operatively connected to a percussion part (3, 16);
the percussion part (3, 16) has a toothing formation or rack (6) into which a pinion (7) or a worm engages, wherein the pinion (7) or the worm only engaged periodically with the toothing formation or rack (6). - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51)
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