DE69431758T2 - Vorrichtung zum verbinden eines überschalltransmissionsgliedes mit einem ultraschallerzeuger - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum verbinden eines überschalltransmissionsgliedes mit einem ultraschallerzeuger

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DE69431758T2
DE69431758T2 DE69431758T DE69431758T DE69431758T2 DE 69431758 T2 DE69431758 T2 DE 69431758T2 DE 69431758 T DE69431758 T DE 69431758T DE 69431758 T DE69431758 T DE 69431758T DE 69431758 T2 DE69431758 T2 DE 69431758T2
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Henry Nita
C Mills
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Abbott Cardiovascular Systems Inc
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US08/127,936 US5382228A (en) 1992-07-09 1993-09-28 Method and device for connecting ultrasound transmission member (S) to an ultrasound generating device
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