WO2005065408A3 - Component ultrasound transducer - Google Patents

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WO2005065408A3
WO2005065408A3 PCT/US2004/044045 US2004044045W WO2005065408A3 WO 2005065408 A3 WO2005065408 A3 WO 2005065408A3 US 2004044045 W US2004044045 W US 2004044045W WO 2005065408 A3 WO2005065408 A3 WO 2005065408A3
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ultrasound transducer
transducer
component ultrasound
focal zones
ultrasound
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Jens U Quistgaard
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Liposonix Inc
Jens U Quistgaard
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Priority to CN2004800393289A priority Critical patent/CN1901837B/en
Priority to CA002551325A priority patent/CA2551325A1/en
Priority to AU2004311458A priority patent/AU2004311458B2/en
Priority to JP2006547593A priority patent/JP2007516809A/en
Priority to BRPI0418242-1A priority patent/BRPI0418242A/en
Priority to EP04816027A priority patent/EP1699360A4/en
Publication of WO2005065408A2 publication Critical patent/WO2005065408A2/en
Publication of WO2005065408A3 publication Critical patent/WO2005065408A3/en

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Abstract

An ultrasound transducer having multiple focal zones is described. In one embodiment there is an ultrasound transducer manufactured as a single piece but having two or more focal zones. In a second embodiment there is a transducer assembly combining a high frequency and low frequency transducer. In a third embodiment there is an interchangeable assembly allowing for different ultrasound transducers to be used based on procedural needs. Variations of each embodiment are also disclosed.
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CN2004800393289A CN1901837B (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Component ultrasound transducer
CA002551325A CA2551325A1 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Component ultrasound transducer
AU2004311458A AU2004311458B2 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Component ultrasound transducer
JP2006547593A JP2007516809A (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Ultrasonic transducer components
BRPI0418242-1A BRPI0418242A (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 transducer for ultrasound, transducer assemblies and interchangeable electronic medical instruments
EP04816027A EP1699360A4 (en) 2003-12-30 2004-12-29 Component ultrasound transducer

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