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Methods and devices for providing acoustic hemostasis

  • US 5,882,302 A
  • Filed: 06/24/1996
  • Issued: 03/16/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/1992
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for producing remote hemostasis within a patient body, the method comprising:

  • identifying a site at which it is desired to promote hemostasis;

    emitting therapeutic ultrasound energy from an ultrasound radiating surface; and

    focusing the emitted therapeutic ultrasound energy through intervening tissue to coagulate blood adjacent to the site.

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