Patent ID: 6206842
Filing Date: 2001-03-27
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
A medical device system comprising:an elongate tubular shaft having a distal section, a distal end, a proximal end, and at least one lumen extending therebetween, wherein the distal section has a first side and a second opposite side;a handle attached to the proximal end of the elongate tubular shaft, wherein the handle has a cavity;a connector means attached to the handle;at least one ultrasonic transducer mounted on the distal section of the elongate tubular shaft, wherein one of said at least one ultrasonic transducer is mounted on said first side of the elongate tubular shaft, wherein ultrasonic energy from said one of said at least one ultrasonic transducer is adapted to emit from said first side outwardly, said ultrasonic transducer being in an essentially transverse semi-circular concave shape, wherein said ultrasonic transducer is adapted to be placed in contact with biological tissues and adapted to provide therapeutic energy of ultrasonic microvibration;an electrical conductor passing through one of said at least one lumen of the tubular shaft; wherein the electrical conductor is connected to said ultrasonic transducer; andan ultrasonic energy generating means, wherein the ultrasonic energy is supplied to said ultrasonic transducer through the electrical conductor.