(19)
(11) EP 1 107 702 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.06.2001 Bulletin 2001/25

(21) Application number: 99937661.9

(22) Date of filing: 29.07.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 17/20, A61M 31/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9917/305
(87) International publication number:
WO 0006/032 (10.02.2000 Gazette 2000/06)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 29.07.1998 US 126011
22.02.1999 US 255290

(71) Applicant: Pharmasonics, Inc.
Sunnyvale, CA 94089 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BRISKEN, Alex
    Fremont, CA 94539 (US)
  • ZUK, Robert
    Atherton, CA 94027 (US)
  • MCKENZIE, John
    San Carlos, CA 94070 (US)
  • ISNER, Jeff
    Weston, MA 02193 (US)
  • NASSI, Meno
    Palo Alto, CA 94306 (US)

(74) Representative: Kazi, Ilya et al
Mathys & Squire,100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


(54) ULTRASONIC ENHANCEMENT OF DRUG INJECTION