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Endoluminal ultrasound-guided resectoscope

  • US 5,957,849 A
  • Filed: 06/30/1997
  • Issued: 09/28/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A surgical instrument having a proximal region and a distal end, comprising:

  • an elongated housing extending from said proximal region to said distal end;

    a surgical implement within said elongated housing and extending from said elongated housing at said distal end, said surgical implement having an operating theater;

    an ultrasound transducer within said elongated housing and extending from said elongated housing at said distal end, said ultrasound transducer comprising;

    an ultrasound transmitter extending beyond said distal end for transmitting ultrasound waves into a region extending beyond said operating theater of said surgical implement, andan ultrasound microphone extending beyond said distal end for receiving ultrasound waves reflected from said region extending beyond said operating theater of said surgical implement, said ultrasound transducer generating a signal output responsive to said ultrasound microphone;

    anda display to visually display said region extending beyond said operating theater of said surgical implement based on said signal output of said ultrasound microphone.

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