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Delivery of ultrasound to percutaneous and intrabody devices

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  • US 6,428,491 B1
  • Filed: 12/23/1999
  • Issued: 08/06/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/27/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for reducing morbidity associated with an elongate medical device inserted into the body of a patient, comprising:

  • coupling an ultrasonic transducer to a portion of the elongate device that is outside the body, said portion having a longitudinal axis so that the transducer is approximately parallel to said longitudinal axis of the device; and

    applying ultrasonic energy to the device by actuating the transducer so as to impart vibration to the device with sufficient intensity to inhibit accretion of biological matter associated with the device while the device is in the body.

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