(19)
(11) EP 1 139 880 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/41

(21) Application number: 99966360.2

(22) Date of filing: 17.12.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A61B 17/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9930/067
(87) International publication number:
WO 0035/351 (22.06.2000 Gazette 2000/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 18.12.1998 US 112936 P

(71) Applicant: Sontra Medical, Inc.
Cambridge, MA 02141 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Mitragotri, Samir S.
    Arlington, MA 02176 (US)
  • Kost, Joseph
    Cambridge, MA 02141 (US)
  • Kellogg, Scott C.
    Quincy, MA 02169 (US)
  • Warner, Nick
    Belmont, MA 02178 (US)

(74) Representative: Dean, John Paul et al
Withers & Rogers,Goldings House,2 Hays Lane
London SE1 2HW
London SE1 2HW (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING HOMOGENOUS CAVITATION TO ENHANCE TRANSDERMAL TRANSPORT