EP 1039948 A2 20001004 - ULTRASONICALLY MARKED CATHETER FOR ELECTROTHERAPY AND SYSTEM FOR USE OF THE SAME
Title (en)
ULTRASONICALLY MARKED CATHETER FOR ELECTROTHERAPY AND SYSTEM FOR USE OF THE SAME
Title (de)
ULTRASCHALLMARKIERTER KATHETER FÜR ELEKTROTHERAPIE UND SYSTEM ZUM GEBRAUCH DESSELBEN
Title (fr)
CATHETER MARQUE AUX ULTRASONS POUR L'ELECTROTHERAPIE ET SYSTEME D'UTILISATION DE CE CATHETER
Publication
Application
Priority
- EP 9706459 W 19971119
- HR 960551 A 19961120
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO9822179A2] Ultrasonically marked c0theter for electrotherapy comprising a piezoelectric transducer (21) mounted onto a catheter and electrically connected to its proximal end with longitudinal conductors. The piezoelectric transducer electrodes are of appropriate thickness and conductivity for the ablation energy. The outside electrode (22) is either in direct contact with the tissue or, (for HF systems), covered with electrically insulating layer that does not impede the transmittal of high frequency waves for electrosurgery. The same conductor within the catheter is used both for ultrasonic guidance purposes and for conveying energy. Ultrasonically marked catheter for electrotherapy improves the guidance of electrosurgical procedures due to the fact that the position of the ultrasonic marker transducer and electrotherapy member are at identical position. This invention represents an essential simplification and therefore reduction in price of the manufacture of the electrotherapy catheter with ultrasonic marking since one single element represents the therapy and the guiding system.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A61B 8/08 (2006.01); A61B 18/04 (2006.01); A61B 18/12 (2006.01); A61B 18/14 (2006.01); A61N 1/05 (2006.01); A61B 19/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A61B 8/0833 (2013.01); A61B 18/1492 (2013.01); A61N 1/05 (2013.01); A61N 1/0565 (2013.01); A61B 90/39 (2016.02); A61B 2017/00106 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00577 (2013.01); A61B 2018/00839 (2013.01); A61B 2090/3782 (2016.02); A61B 2090/3929 (2016.02)
Citation (search report)
See references of WO 9822179A2
Designated contracting state (EPC)
DE ES FR GB IT NL
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 9822179 A2 19980528; WO 9822179 A3 19980716; EP 1039948 A2 20001004; JP 2001505454 A 20010424
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 9706459 W 19971119; EP 97952784 A 19971119; JP 52321398 A 19971119