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Endoscope carrying a source of therapeutic ultrasound

  • US 5,697,897 A
  • Filed: 01/06/1995
  • Issued: 12/16/1997
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/14/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An endoscope comprising:

  • a carrier insertable into a living examination subject, said carrier having a leading end which advances into said examination subject;

    optical examination means carried on said carrier for obtaining an image of an interior location in said examination subject and for transmitting said image to an exterior of said examination subject; and

    a source of therapeutic ultrasound including an ultrasound transducer and means for operating said ultrasound transducer to emit therapeutic ultrasound, said ultrasound transducer being disposed at and emitting said therapeutic ultrasound at, said leading end of said carrier.

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