Device for generating acoustic shock waves, especially for medical applications
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1. A device for generating acoustic shockwaves comprising at least two electrodes which form a spark gap, an electrically conductive reflector having an axis for focusing the shockwaves, said electrodes and focusing reflector enclosed in a fluid filled chamber sealed by a membrane and said reflector forming part of a circuit for supplying power to one of said electrodes.
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A device for generating acoustic shock waves, comprising at least two electrodes which form a spark discharge gap G in a fluid volume and a reflector for the acoustic shock waves generated during the spark discharge made of an electrically conductive material, and wherein the power to one of the electrodes is supplied by way of the reflector.
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- 1. A device for generating acoustic shockwaves comprising at least two electrodes which form a spark gap, an electrically conductive reflector having an axis for focusing the shockwaves, said electrodes and focusing reflector enclosed in a fluid filled chamber sealed by a membrane and said reflector forming part of a circuit for supplying power to one of said electrodes.
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11. A device for generating acoustic shockwaves comprising a housing, at least two electrodes which form a spark gap, an electrically conductive reflector for focusing the shockwaves, said electrodes and focusing reflector enclosed in a fluid filled chamber sealed by a membrane, said reflector forming part of a circuit for supplying power to one of said electrodes and wherein said housing enclosing said focusing reflector, fluid filled chamber and electrodes form a single discreet selectively removable unit.
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12. A device for generating acoustic shockwaves comprising a housing, at least two electrodes which form a spark gap, an electrically conductive reflector for focusing the shockwaves, said electrodes and focusing reflector enclosed in a fluid filled chamber sealed by a flexible, expandable membrane and said reflector forming part of a circuit for supplying power to one of said electrodes, said housing having a detachable electric connector and enclosing said focusing reflector, said fluid chamber, and said electrodes and forming a single, discreet selectively removable unit and wherein worn out electrodes can be refurbished or replaced with new parts.
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13. A device for generating acoustic shockwaves comprising first and second electrodes which form a spark gap, on electrically conductive reflector for focusing the shockwaves, said electrodes and focusing reflector enclosed in a fluid filled chamber sealed by a membrane and said reflector forming part of a circuit for supplying power to one of said electrodes, said first electrode extending diametrically across said reflector and said second electrode extending axially and being coincident with the major axis of the reflector.
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