Device for introducing shock waves into a living body and use thereof
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1. An apparatus for introducing shock waves into a living body, comprising:
- a transmitting element which transmits the shock waves into the living body;
a percussion part for transmitting a shock pulse to the transmitting element, the percussion part having a toothing formation;
a spring member for generating the shock pulse, wherein the spring member is operatively connected to the percussion part; and
a tensioning device for abruptly triggering the spring member, the tensioning device comprising a pinion having an outer circumference, only a portion of the outer circumference having teeth which periodically engage the toothing formation for tensioning the spring member;
wherein the spring member is triggered when the teeth on the outer circumference disengage from the toothing formation; and
wherein spring force of the spring member, when the spring member is triggered, is transmitted as the shock pulse to the transmitting element by having the percussion part directly strike the transmitting element.
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Abstract
In a device for introducing shock waves into a living body by way of at least one element (4; 12; 14) which transmits the shock waves and upon which shock pulses act, wherein at least one spring member (2) is used for generating the shock waves, a tensioning device is associated with the spring member and allows for an abrupt release of the spring member while delivering a shock pulse.
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1. An apparatus for introducing shock waves into a living body, comprising:
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a transmitting element which transmits the shock waves into the living body; a percussion part for transmitting a shock pulse to the transmitting element, the percussion part having a toothing formation; a spring member for generating the shock pulse, wherein the spring member is operatively connected to the percussion part; and a tensioning device for abruptly triggering the spring member, the tensioning device comprising a pinion having an outer circumference, only a portion of the outer circumference having teeth which periodically engage the toothing formation for tensioning the spring member; wherein the spring member is triggered when the teeth on the outer circumference disengage from the toothing formation; and wherein spring force of the spring member, when the spring member is triggered, is transmitted as the shock pulse to the transmitting element by having the percussion part directly strike the transmitting element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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