WO1998022034A3 - Interventional photonic energy emitter system - Google Patents

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WO1998022034A3
WO1998022034A3 PCT/US1997/020435 US9720435W WO9822034A3 WO 1998022034 A3 WO1998022034 A3 WO 1998022034A3 US 9720435 W US9720435 W US 9720435W WO 9822034 A3 WO9822034 A3 WO 9822034A3
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    • A61B17/2202—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves in direct contact with, or very close to, the obstruction or concrement the ultrasound transducer being inside patient's body at the distal end of the catheter
    • A61B2017/22021—Implements for squeezing-off ulcers or the like on the inside of inner organs of the body; Implements for scraping-out cavities of body organs, e.g. bones; Calculus removers; Calculus smashing apparatus; Apparatus for removing obstructions in blood vessels, not otherwise provided for using mechanical vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic shock waves in direct contact with, or very close to, the obstruction or concrement the ultrasound transducer being inside patient's body at the distal end of the catheter electric leads passing through the catheter
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    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
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    • A61B18/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods for transferring non-mechanical forms of energy to or from the body
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Abstract

A miniature light device delivers high energy modular photonic energy to an internal tissue region for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes. The miniature light device is a light source that can be placed at or near a distal end of an interventional device, providing localized application of energy in an efficient and cost effective manner.
PCT/US1997/020435 1996-11-21 1997-11-07 Interventional photonic energy emitter system WO1998022034A2 (en)

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EP97947421A EP1007154B1 (en) 1996-11-21 1997-11-07 Interventional photonic energy emitter system
JP52370898A JP2001505101A (en) 1996-11-21 1997-11-07 Intervening light energy emission system
AU52506/98A AU5250698A (en) 1996-11-21 1997-11-07 Interventional photonic energy emitter system
DE69727251T DE69727251T2 (en) 1996-11-21 1997-11-07 MEDICAL INTERVENTION SYSTEM FOR EMITTING PHOTONIC ENERGY

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